Colo Vale vs Hill Top
Hill Top (median $835,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Colo Vale ($1,000,000). Over the past year, Colo Vale (+22%) ran 17.2 percentage points ahead of Hill Top (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
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Colo Vale and Hill Top side by side
| Measure | Colo Vale | Hill Top |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,000,000 | $835,000 |
| Median unit | $343,440 | $343,440 |
| House price change, 12 months | +22.0% | +4.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1010 | 1011 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 35 | 0 |
| Population | 1,775 | – |
| Median age | 38 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 828 mm | 808 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.1°C | 26.4°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
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hill Top (1011) sits above Colo Vale (1010).
- For buyers
- Hill Top is the lower entry point at $835,000 median, 17% 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: Hill Top delivers the better gross yield (4.67% vs 3.90%), but Colo Vale 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
- Hill Top edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 1010).
Colo Vale vs Hill Top: common questions
Is Colo Vale or Hill Top cheaper to buy in?
Hill Top has the lower median house price at $835,000, roughly 17% below Colo Vale ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Colo Vale or Hill Top?
Over the past 12 months, Colo Vale grew +22% vs +4.8% in Hill Top, a gap of 17.2 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 Colo Vale or Hill Top have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hill Top scores 1011 vs 1010 in Colo Vale. 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, Colo Vale or Hill Top?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.67% in Hill Top vs 3.90% in Colo Vale. 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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