Beacon Hill vs Oxford Falls.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,351,000 and $2,766,000. Beacon Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Beacon Hill (median $2,351,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Oxford Falls ($2,766,000). Over the past year, Beacon Hill (+1.5%) ran 1.5 percentage points ahead of Oxford Falls (0%) on house-price growth.
Beacon Hill scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oxford Falls (1113) sits above Beacon Hill (1097). Beacon Hill skews owner-occupied (81%), Oxford Falls runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
For buyers
Beacon Hill is the lower entry point at $2,351,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Beacon Hill carries both higher gross yield (3.15% vs 2.68%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Oxford Falls edges out on average school ICSEA (1113 vs 1097). Beacon Hill also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Beacon Hill or Oxford Falls cheaper to buy in?
Beacon Hill has the lower median house price at $2,351,000, roughly 15% below Oxford Falls ($2,766,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Beacon Hill or Oxford Falls?
Over the past 12 months, Beacon Hill grew +1.5% vs 0% in Oxford Falls, a gap of 1.5 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 Beacon Hill or Oxford Falls have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oxford Falls scores 1113 vs 1097 in Beacon Hill. 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, Beacon Hill or Oxford Falls?
Beacon Hill scores 8/100 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, Beacon Hill or Oxford Falls?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.15% in Beacon Hill vs 2.68% in Oxford Falls. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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