Bilpin vs Mount Wilson.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,367,500 and $1,550,000. Bilpin edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bilpin (median $1,367,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Mount Wilson ($1,550,000). Over the past year, Mount Wilson (0%) ran 23.2 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 Mount Wilson (999).
For buyers
Bilpin is the lower entry point at $1,367,500 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Wilson has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Bilpin edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 999). Bilpin also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Bilpin or Mount Wilson cheaper to buy in?
Bilpin has the lower median house price at $1,367,500, roughly 12% below Mount Wilson ($1,550,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bilpin or Mount Wilson?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Wilson grew 0% vs -23.2% in Bilpin, a gap of 23.2 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 Mount Wilson have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bilpin scores 1022 vs 999 in Mount Wilson. 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 Mount Wilson?
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.
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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