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Hinton vs Osterley

The verdict

Hinton is more affordable, with a median house price of $863K versus $1.30M in Osterley. Hinton rates higher for education (42 vs 32). Osterley is closer to the coast (20.1 km vs 22.0 km).

Scores

HintonOsterley
HintonOsterley
Overall3025
Transport2121
Education4232
Liveability2922

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

Demographics

HintonOsterley
Population471132
Median age4447
Median household income (wk)$2,131$2,562
Bachelor degree or higher27.8%17.7%
Born in Australia92.1%92.4%
Avg household size2.73.2

Growth: Hinton Moderate Growth · Osterley Moderate Growth

Property

HintonOsterley
Median house price$863K$1.30M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$660$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)24Data not available

Median price history

Safety

HintonOsterley
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k4250
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)2,548758

Total incidents over time

Schools

HintonOsterley
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,015885

See the full school list on each profile: Hinton · Osterley

Transport

HintonOsterley
Transport score2121
Train stations00
Bus stops62
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.6 km6.3 km

Liveability

HintonOsterley
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)22.0 km20.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)134.9 km135.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.1 km9.6 km

Population & growth

HintonOsterley
Population (2021)471132
Estimated 2025488137
Projected 2041563158
Annual growth rate0.89%0.93%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Hinton or Osterley?

Hinton is more affordable, with a median house price of $863K versus $1.30M.

Which has better schools, Hinton or Osterley?

Hinton has a higher average school ICSEA (Hinton 1015 vs Osterley 885; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Hinton or Osterley?

Hinton and Osterley have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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