Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willaston vs Hewett.

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

Willaston scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hewett (999) sits above Willaston (986). Hewett skews owner-occupied (87%), Willaston runs more rental-dense (73% 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

Hewett edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 986). Hewett also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWillaston vs Hewett

Common questions

Does Willaston or Hewett have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hewett scores 999 vs 986 in Willaston. 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, Willaston or Hewett?

Willaston scores 100/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Willaston
Metric
Hewett

Price & Market

$760,000
Median house
$229,680
Median unit
+20.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$762/wk
$485/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,458
Population
2,961
42
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
13
986
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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