Brandy Hill vs Hinton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,423,000 and $750,000. Hinton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hinton (median $750,000) is roughly 90% cheaper to buy into than Brandy Hill ($1,423,000). Over the past year, Brandy Hill (+8.5%) ran 2.9 percentage points ahead of Hinton (+5.6%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hinton (980) sits above Brandy Hill (970). Brandy Hill skews owner-occupied (99%), Hinton runs more rental-dense (88% owner).
For buyers
Hinton is the lower entry point at $750,000 median, 90% 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: Hinton delivers the better gross yield (4.51% vs 2.19%), but Brandy Hill 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
Hinton edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 970).
Common questions
Is Brandy Hill or Hinton cheaper to buy in?
Hinton has the lower median house price at $750,000, roughly 90% below Brandy Hill ($1,423,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Brandy Hill or Hinton?
Over the past 12 months, Brandy Hill grew +8.5% vs +5.6% in Hinton, a gap of 2.9 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 Brandy Hill or Hinton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hinton scores 980 vs 970 in Brandy Hill. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Brandy Hill or Hinton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.51% in Hinton vs 2.19% in Brandy Hill. 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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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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