Side by sideSuburb comparison

California Gully vs Eaglehawk.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $515,000 and $580,000. California Gully edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

California Gully (median $515,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Eaglehawk ($580,000).

Eaglehawk scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving California Gully (982) sits above Eaglehawk (974).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

California Gully is the lower entry point at $515,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

California Gully offers the higher gross rental yield (2.83% vs 2.51%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

California Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 974).

Common questionsCalifornia Gully vs Eaglehawk

Common questions

Is California Gully or Eaglehawk cheaper to buy in?

California Gully has the lower median house price at $515,000, roughly 11% below Eaglehawk ($580,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does California Gully or Eaglehawk have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), California Gully scores 982 vs 974 in Eaglehawk. 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, California Gully or Eaglehawk?

Eaglehawk scores 12/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, California Gully or Eaglehawk?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.83% in California Gully vs 2.51% in Eaglehawk. 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

California Gully
Metric
Eaglehawk

Price & Market

$515,000
Median house
$580,000
$350,000
Median unit
$423,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$251/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$265/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
34.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
4,476
Population
5,538
39
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
982
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).