Cherrybrook vs Pennant Hills
Pennant Hills (median $2,102,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Cherrybrook ($2,410,000). Over the past year, Cherrybrook (+2.6%) ran 6.6 percentage points ahead of Pennant Hills (-4%) on house-price growth.
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Cherrybrook and Pennant Hills side by side
| Measure | Cherrybrook | Pennant Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,410,000 | $2,102,000 |
| Median unit | $1,400,000 | $446,400 |
| House price change, 12 months | +2.6% | -4.0% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1200/wk | $963/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $650/wk |
| Owner occupied | 82.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | 15.0% | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1137 | 1149 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 42 |
| Transit score | 0 | 90 |
| Bike score | 40 | 55 |
| Population | 19,082 | 7,588 |
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 989 mm | 989 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.3°C | 28.3°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Pennant Hills scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pennant Hills (1149) sits above Cherrybrook (1137).
- For buyers
- Pennant Hills is the lower entry point at $2,102,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Cherrybrook carries both higher gross yield (2.59% vs 2.38%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Pennant Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1149 vs 1137).
Cherrybrook vs Pennant Hills: common questions
Is Cherrybrook or Pennant Hills cheaper to buy in?
Pennant Hills has the lower median house price at $2,102,000, roughly 13% below Cherrybrook ($2,410,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cherrybrook or Pennant Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Cherrybrook grew +2.6% vs -4% in Pennant Hills, a gap of 6.6 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 Cherrybrook or Pennant Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pennant Hills scores 1149 vs 1137 in Cherrybrook. 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, Cherrybrook or Pennant Hills?
Pennant Hills scores 42/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Cherrybrook or Pennant Hills?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.59% in Cherrybrook vs 2.38% in Pennant Hills. 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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