Asquith vs Mount Colah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,853,000 and $1,693,000.
Mount Colah (median $1,693,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Asquith ($1,853,000). Over the past year, Mount Colah (+5.8%) ran 4.0 percentage points ahead of Asquith (+1.8%) on house-price growth.
Asquith scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Asquith (1117) sits above Mount Colah (1114). Mount Colah skews owner-occupied (81%), Asquith runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Mount Colah is the lower entry point at $1,693,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Colah carries both higher gross yield (2.61% vs 2.50%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Asquith edges out on average school ICSEA (1117 vs 1114).
Common questions
Is Asquith or Mount Colah cheaper to buy in?
Mount Colah has the lower median house price at $1,693,000, roughly 9% below Asquith ($1,853,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Asquith or Mount Colah?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Colah grew +5.8% vs +1.8% in Asquith, a gap of 4.0 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 Asquith or Mount Colah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Asquith scores 1117 vs 1114 in Mount Colah. 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, Asquith or Mount Colah?
Asquith scores 16/100 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, Asquith or Mount Colah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.61% in Mount Colah vs 2.50% in Asquith. 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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