Catherine Hill Bay vs Gwandalan.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,312,500 and $850,000. Gwandalan edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gwandalan (median $850,000) is roughly 54% cheaper to buy into than Catherine Hill Bay ($1,312,500). Over the past year, Gwandalan (+3.7%) ran 21.7 percentage points ahead of Catherine Hill Bay (-18%) on house-price growth.
Gwandalan scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Catherine Hill Bay (982) sits above Gwandalan (976).
For buyers
Gwandalan is the lower entry point at $850,000 median, 54% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Gwandalan carries both higher gross yield (4.28% vs 2.97%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Catherine Hill Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 976). Catherine Hill Bay also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Catherine Hill Bay or Gwandalan cheaper to buy in?
Gwandalan has the lower median house price at $850,000, roughly 54% below Catherine Hill Bay ($1,312,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Catherine Hill Bay or Gwandalan?
Over the past 12 months, Gwandalan grew +3.7% vs -18% in Catherine Hill Bay, a gap of 21.7 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 Catherine Hill Bay or Gwandalan have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Catherine Hill Bay scores 982 vs 976 in Gwandalan. 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, Catherine Hill Bay or Gwandalan?
Gwandalan scores 2/100 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, Catherine Hill Bay or Gwandalan?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.28% in Gwandalan vs 2.97% in Catherine Hill Bay. 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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