Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sailors Hill vs Hepburn.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sailors Hill (1029) sits above Hepburn (1028). Hepburn skews owner-occupied (85%), Sailors Hill runs more rental-dense (69% 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

Sailors Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1028). Sailors Hill also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSailors Hill vs Hepburn

Common questions

Does Sailors Hill or Hepburn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sailors Hill scores 1029 vs 1028 in Hepburn. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Sailors Hill
Metric
Hepburn

Price & Market

Median house
$600,000
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$305/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
72
Population
631
54
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
1029
Avg ICSEA
1028

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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