Chandlers Hill vs Aberfoyle Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,108,244 and $941,688. Aberfoyle Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Aberfoyle Park (median $941,688) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Chandlers Hill ($1,108,244). Over the past year, Aberfoyle Park (+20.7%) ran 20.7 percentage points ahead of Chandlers Hill (0%) on house-price growth.
Aberfoyle Park scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Aberfoyle Park (1061) sits above Chandlers Hill (1052). Chandlers Hill skews owner-occupied (98%), Aberfoyle Park runs more rental-dense (82% owner).
For buyers
Aberfoyle Park is the lower entry point at $941,688 median, 18% 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: Chandlers Hill delivers the better gross yield (3.64% vs 3.31%), but Aberfoyle Park 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
Aberfoyle Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1052). Chandlers Hill also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Chandlers Hill or Aberfoyle Park cheaper to buy in?
Aberfoyle Park has the lower median house price at $941,688, roughly 18% below Chandlers Hill ($1,108,244). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Chandlers Hill or Aberfoyle Park?
Over the past 12 months, Aberfoyle Park grew +20.7% vs 0% in Chandlers Hill, a gap of 20.7 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 Chandlers Hill or Aberfoyle Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Aberfoyle Park scores 1061 vs 1052 in Chandlers 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 is more walkable, Chandlers Hill or Aberfoyle Park?
Aberfoyle Park scores 6/100 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, Chandlers Hill or Aberfoyle Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.64% in Chandlers Hill vs 3.31% in Aberfoyle Park. 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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