Bonnyrigg Heights vs Elizabeth Hills.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,302,500 and $1,330,000. Bonnyrigg Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bonnyrigg Heights (median $1,302,500) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Elizabeth Hills ($1,330,000). Over the past year, Bonnyrigg Heights (+7.7%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Elizabeth Hills (+1.5%) on house-price growth.
Bonnyrigg Heights 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 Elizabeth Hills (986) sits above Bonnyrigg Heights (967).
For buyers
Bonnyrigg Heights is the lower entry point at $1,302,500 median, 2% 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: Elizabeth Hills delivers the better gross yield (3.19% vs 2.79%), but Bonnyrigg Heights 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
Elizabeth Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 967).
Common questions
Is Bonnyrigg Heights or Elizabeth Hills cheaper to buy in?
Bonnyrigg Heights has the lower median house price at $1,302,500, roughly 2% below Elizabeth Hills ($1,330,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bonnyrigg Heights or Elizabeth Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Bonnyrigg Heights grew +7.7% vs +1.5% in Elizabeth Hills, a gap of 6.2 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 Elizabeth Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elizabeth Hills scores 986 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 Elizabeth Hills?
Bonnyrigg Heights 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, Bonnyrigg Heights or Elizabeth Hills?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.19% in Elizabeth 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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