Bendigo vs Quarry Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $640,000 and $625,000. Quarry Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Quarry Hill (median $625,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Bendigo ($640,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Quarry Hill (1018) sits above Bendigo (1007). Quarry Hill skews owner-occupied (64%), Bendigo runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
For buyers
Quarry Hill is the lower entry point at $625,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bendigo offers the higher gross rental yield (3.82% vs 2.37%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Quarry Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1007).
Common questions
Is Bendigo or Quarry Hill cheaper to buy in?
Quarry Hill has the lower median house price at $625,000, roughly 2% below Bendigo ($640,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Bendigo or Quarry Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Quarry Hill scores 1018 vs 1007 in Bendigo. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Bendigo or Quarry Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in Bendigo vs 2.37% in Quarry Hill. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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