Wonthaggi vs Hicksborough

Wonthaggi scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Wonthaggi and Hicksborough side by side

MeasureWonthaggiHicksborough
Price and market
Median house$490,000–
Median unit$385,000–
Renting
Owner occupied67.0%–
Renter occupied29.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby77
Average ICSEA982982
Lifestyle and people
Walk score10024
Transit score3030
Bike score6055
Population5,215–
Median age55–
Climate
Annual rainfall940 mm940 mm
Mean max, January24.4°C24.4°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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Wonthaggi vs Hicksborough: common questions

Which is more walkable, Wonthaggi or Hicksborough?

Wonthaggi scores 100/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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.