Side by sideSuburb comparison

West End vs Hyde Park.

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

West End scores higher on walkability (86/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hyde Park (956) sits above West End (953).

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

Hyde Park edges out on average school ICSEA (956 vs 953).

Common questionsWest End vs Hyde Park

Common questions

Does West End or Hyde Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hyde Park scores 956 vs 953 in West End. 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, West End or Hyde Park?

West End scores 86/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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

West End
Metric
Hyde Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

86
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
21,697
Population
19,110
40
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
953
Avg ICSEA
956

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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