Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thomson vs Heyfield.

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

Heyfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Heyfield (966) sits above Thomson (962).

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

Heyfield edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 962).

Common questionsThomson vs Heyfield

Common questions

Does Thomson or Heyfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Heyfield scores 966 vs 962 in Thomson. 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, Thomson or Heyfield?

Heyfield scores 44/100 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

Thomson
Metric
Heyfield

Price & Market

Median house
$396,000
Median unit
$178,560
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$215/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$216/wk
$183/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
40
21,078
Population
2,050
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
10
962
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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