Birmingham Gardens vs Hexham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $820,000 and $410,000. Birmingham Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hexham (median $410,000) is roughly 100% cheaper to buy into than Birmingham Gardens ($820,000). Over the past year, Birmingham Gardens (+13.6%) ran 13.6 percentage points ahead of Hexham (0%) on house-price growth.
Birmingham Gardens scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Birmingham Gardens (1002) sits above Hexham (962). Hexham skews owner-occupied (58%), Birmingham Gardens runs more rental-dense (40% owner).
For buyers
Hexham is the lower entry point at $410,000 median, 100% 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: Hexham delivers the better gross yield (8.62% vs 4.44%), but Birmingham Gardens 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
Birmingham Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 962).
Common questions
Is Birmingham Gardens or Hexham cheaper to buy in?
Hexham has the lower median house price at $410,000, roughly 100% below Birmingham Gardens ($820,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Birmingham Gardens or Hexham?
Over the past 12 months, Birmingham Gardens grew +13.6% vs 0% in Hexham, a gap of 13.6 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 Birmingham Gardens or Hexham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Birmingham Gardens scores 1002 vs 962 in Hexham. 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, Birmingham Gardens or Hexham?
Birmingham Gardens scores 28/100 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, Birmingham Gardens or Hexham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 8.62% in Hexham vs 4.44% in Birmingham Gardens. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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