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Hillarys vs Padbury

The verdict

Hillarys rates higher for education (72 vs 63). Padbury rates higher for transport (73 vs 57). Hillarys is closer to the coast (1.2 km vs 3.3 km).

Scores

HillarysPadbury
HillarysPadbury
Overall6975
Transport5773
Education7263
Liveability7988

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

HillarysPadbury
Population11,2008,626
Median age4438
Median household income (wk)$2,465$2,065
Bachelor degree or higher47.7%38.6%
Born in Australia62.9%65.4%
Avg household size2.82.6

Growth: Hillarys Moderate Growth · Padbury Moderate Growth

Property

HillarysPadbury
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

HillarysPadbury
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k313313
Motor vehicle theft /100k152151
Domestic assault /100k1,0091,009
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

HillarysPadbury
Total schools28
Government16
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,1021,070

See the full school list on each profile: Hillarys · Padbury

Transport

HillarysPadbury
Transport score5773
Train stations00
Bus stops5350
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7067
Nearest train station (km)3.8 km1.5 km

Liveability

HillarysPadbury
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets41
Cafes & restaurants253
Parks3023
Playgrounds1312
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)1.2 km3.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)19.2 km18.2 km
Nearest beach (km)1.1 km3.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)8.3 km7.6 km

Population & growth

HillarysPadbury
Population (2021)11,2008,626
Estimated 202511,7749,417
Projected 204113,60110,251
Annual growth rate1.26%2.22%

Common questions

Which is safer, Hillarys or Padbury?

Hillarys and Padbury have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Hillarys or Padbury?

Hillarys has a higher average school ICSEA (Hillarys 1102 vs Padbury 1070; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Hillarys or Padbury?

Padbury has the higher transport score (Hillarys 57/100 vs Padbury 73/100).

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Data sources

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