West Melbourne vs Hotham Hill
Hotham Hill scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Melbourne (1064) sits above Hotham Hill (1050).
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West Melbourne and Hotham Hill side by side
| Measure | West Melbourne | Hotham Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,430,000 | – |
| Median unit | $515,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $853/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $660/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 32.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 65.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1064 | 1050 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8,025 | – |
| Median age | 31 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 582 mm | 582 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.9°C | 26.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- West Melbourne edges out on average school ICSEA (1064 vs 1050).
West Melbourne vs Hotham Hill: common questions
Does West Melbourne or Hotham Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Melbourne scores 1064 vs 1050 in Hotham Hill. 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 Melbourne or Hotham Hill?
Hotham Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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.
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