Chilcotts Grass vs Richmond Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,265,000 and $1,125,000. Richmond Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Richmond Hill (median $1,125,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Chilcotts Grass ($1,265,000). Over the past year, Richmond Hill (+12.5%) ran 12.5 percentage points ahead of Chilcotts Grass (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Richmond Hill (985) sits above Chilcotts Grass (980).
For buyers
Richmond Hill is the lower entry point at $1,125,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Richmond Hill carries both higher gross yield (2.87% vs 2.55%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Richmond Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 980).
Common questions
Is Chilcotts Grass or Richmond Hill cheaper to buy in?
Richmond Hill has the lower median house price at $1,125,000, roughly 12% below Chilcotts Grass ($1,265,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Chilcotts Grass or Richmond Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Richmond Hill grew +12.5% vs 0% in Chilcotts Grass, a gap of 12.5 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 Chilcotts Grass or Richmond Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Richmond Hill scores 985 vs 980 in Chilcotts Grass. 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, Chilcotts Grass or Richmond Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Richmond Hill vs 2.55% in Chilcotts Grass. 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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