Bonnyrigg Heights vs Cecil Hills.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,302,500 and $1,451,000.
Bonnyrigg Heights (median $1,302,500) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Cecil Hills ($1,451,000). Over the past year, Cecil Hills (+9.9%) ran 2.2 percentage points ahead of Bonnyrigg Heights (+7.7%) on house-price growth.
Bonnyrigg Heights scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cecil Hills (984) sits above Bonnyrigg Heights (967).
For buyers
Bonnyrigg Heights is the lower entry point at $1,302,500 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cecil Hills carries both higher gross yield (2.92% vs 2.79%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cecil Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 967).
Common questions
Is Bonnyrigg Heights or Cecil Hills cheaper to buy in?
Bonnyrigg Heights has the lower median house price at $1,302,500, roughly 10% below Cecil Hills ($1,451,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bonnyrigg Heights or Cecil Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Cecil Hills grew +9.9% vs +7.7% in Bonnyrigg Heights, a gap of 2.2 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 Bonnyrigg Heights or Cecil Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cecil Hills scores 984 vs 967 in Bonnyrigg Heights. 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, Bonnyrigg Heights or Cecil Hills?
Bonnyrigg Heights scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Bonnyrigg Heights or Cecil Hills?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.92% in Cecil Hills vs 2.79% in Bonnyrigg Heights. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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