Aberglasslyn vs Telarah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $807,000 and $658,000.
Telarah (median $658,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Aberglasslyn ($807,000). Over the past year, Aberglasslyn (+6.2%) ran 1.3 percentage points ahead of Telarah (+4.9%) on house-price growth.
Telarah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Aberglasslyn (987) sits above Telarah (983).
For buyers
Telarah is the lower entry point at $658,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Telarah delivers the better gross yield (5.06% vs 4.12%), but Aberglasslyn has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Aberglasslyn edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 983). Aberglasslyn also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Aberglasslyn or Telarah cheaper to buy in?
Telarah has the lower median house price at $658,000, roughly 23% below Aberglasslyn ($807,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Aberglasslyn or Telarah?
Over the past 12 months, Aberglasslyn grew +6.2% vs +4.9% in Telarah, a gap of 1.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Aberglasslyn or Telarah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Aberglasslyn scores 987 vs 983 in Telarah. 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, Aberglasslyn or Telarah?
Telarah scores 68/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Aberglasslyn or Telarah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.06% in Telarah vs 4.12% in Aberglasslyn. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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