Side by sideSuburb comparison

Seven Hills vs Hawthorne.

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

Hawthorne scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 72/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hawthorne (1103) sits above Seven Hills (1094).

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

Hawthorne edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1094).

Common questionsSeven Hills vs Hawthorne

Common questions

Does Seven Hills or Hawthorne have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hawthorne scores 1103 vs 1094 in Seven Hills. 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, Seven Hills or Hawthorne?

Hawthorne scores 72/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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

Seven Hills
Metric
Hawthorne

Price & Market

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

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$900/wk
$374/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
62.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
72
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
28,030
Population
5,090
34
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1103

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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