Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Clair vs Hicksborough.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Hicksborough scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Clair (994) sits above Hicksborough (982).

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

St Clair edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 982).

Common questionsSt Clair vs Hicksborough

Common questions

Does St Clair or Hicksborough have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Clair scores 994 vs 982 in Hicksborough. 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, St Clair or Hicksborough?

Hicksborough scores 24/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

St Clair
Metric
Hicksborough

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
30
0
Bike score
55
11,596
Population
11,596
50
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
7
994
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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