Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chapel Hill vs Indooroopilly.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,425,000 and $1,593,500.

Chapel Hill (median $1,425,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Indooroopilly ($1,593,500).

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Indooroopilly (1139) sits above Chapel Hill (1134).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Chapel Hill is the lower entry point at $1,425,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Chapel Hill offers the higher gross rental yield (2.85% vs 2.40%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Indooroopilly edges out on average school ICSEA (1139 vs 1134).

Common questionsChapel Hill vs Indooroopilly

Common questions

Is Chapel Hill or Indooroopilly cheaper to buy in?

Chapel Hill has the lower median house price at $1,425,000, roughly 11% below Indooroopilly ($1,593,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Chapel Hill or Indooroopilly have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Indooroopilly scores 1139 vs 1134 in Chapel 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, Chapel Hill or Indooroopilly?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.85% in Chapel Hill vs 2.40% in Indooroopilly. 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

Chapel Hill
Metric
Indooroopilly

Price & Market

$1,425,000
Median house
$1,593,500
$1,600,000
Median unit
$646,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$780/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$735/wk
$459/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$725/wk
Owner occupied
54.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
35,527
Population
13,622
42
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1134
Avg ICSEA
1139

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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