Charlestown vs Mount Hutton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $990,000 and $880,000.
Mount Hutton (median $880,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Charlestown ($990,000). Over the past year, Mount Hutton (+12.5%) ran 3.7 percentage points ahead of Charlestown (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
Charlestown scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Charlestown (1017) sits above Mount Hutton (998).
For buyers
Mount Hutton is the lower entry point at $880,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Hutton carries both higher gross yield (4.30% vs 3.82%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Charlestown edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 998).
Common questions
Is Charlestown or Mount Hutton cheaper to buy in?
Mount Hutton has the lower median house price at $880,000, roughly 13% below Charlestown ($990,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Charlestown or Mount Hutton?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Hutton grew +12.5% vs +8.8% in Charlestown, a gap of 3.7 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 Charlestown or Mount Hutton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Charlestown scores 1017 vs 998 in Mount Hutton. 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, Charlestown or Mount Hutton?
Charlestown scores 22/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Charlestown or Mount Hutton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.30% in Mount Hutton vs 3.82% in Charlestown. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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