Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rockingham vs Hillman.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Rockingham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Rockingham scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rockingham (976) sits above Hillman (972). Hillman skews owner-occupied (82%), Rockingham runs more rental-dense (60% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Rockingham edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 972). Hillman also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRockingham vs Hillman

Common questions

Does Rockingham or Hillman have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rockingham scores 976 vs 972 in Hillman. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Rockingham or Hillman?

Rockingham scores 32/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Rockingham
Metric
Hillman

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
15,312
Population
1,807
49
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
976
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).