Side by sideSuburb comparison

Upton Hill vs Longwood East.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upton Hill (1001) sits above Longwood East (996). Longwood East skews owner-occupied (78%), Upton Hill runs more rental-dense (24% 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

Upton Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 996). Longwood East also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsUpton Hill vs Longwood East

Common questions

Does Upton Hill or Longwood East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upton Hill scores 1001 vs 996 in Longwood East. 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

Upton Hill
Metric
Longwood East

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$175/wk
24.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
Transit score
Bike score
29
Population
131
48
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
1001
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)

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