Buxton vs Tahmoor.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $867,500 and $970,000. Tahmoor edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Buxton (median $867,500) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Tahmoor ($970,000). Over the past year, Tahmoor (+7.8%) ran 1.4 percentage points ahead of Buxton (+6.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tahmoor (975) sits above Buxton (960). Buxton skews owner-occupied (83%), Tahmoor runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Buxton is the lower entry point at $867,500 median, 11% 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: Buxton delivers the better gross yield (4.74% vs 3.48%), but Tahmoor 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
Tahmoor edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 960).
Common questions
Is Buxton or Tahmoor cheaper to buy in?
Buxton has the lower median house price at $867,500, roughly 11% below Tahmoor ($970,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Buxton or Tahmoor?
Over the past 12 months, Tahmoor grew +7.8% vs +6.4% in Buxton, a gap of 1.4 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 Buxton or Tahmoor have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tahmoor scores 975 vs 960 in Buxton. 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, Buxton or Tahmoor?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.74% in Buxton vs 3.48% in Tahmoor. 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
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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