Bilpin vs Kurrajong Hills.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,367,500 and $1,787,500. Bilpin edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bilpin (median $1,367,500) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Kurrajong Hills ($1,787,500). Over the past year, Kurrajong Hills (-10.6%) ran 12.6 percentage points ahead of Bilpin (-23.2%) on house-price growth.
Bilpin scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bilpin (1022) sits above Kurrajong Hills (1014).
For buyers
Bilpin is the lower entry point at $1,367,500 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: Bilpin delivers the better gross yield (2.81% vs 2.15%), but Kurrajong Hills 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
Bilpin edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 1014). Kurrajong Hills also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Bilpin or Kurrajong Hills cheaper to buy in?
Bilpin has the lower median house price at $1,367,500, roughly 23% below Kurrajong Hills ($1,787,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bilpin or Kurrajong Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Kurrajong Hills grew -10.6% vs -23.2% in Bilpin, a gap of 12.6 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 Bilpin or Kurrajong Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bilpin scores 1022 vs 1014 in Kurrajong Hills. 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, Bilpin or Kurrajong Hills?
Bilpin scores 4/100 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, Bilpin or Kurrajong Hills?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.81% in Bilpin vs 2.15% in Kurrajong Hills. 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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