Coogee vs Hamilton Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $926,750 and $760,000. Hamilton Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hamilton Hill (median $760,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Coogee ($926,750).
Hamilton Hill scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hamilton Hill (1020) sits above Coogee (1019). Coogee skews owner-occupied (87%), Hamilton Hill runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Hamilton Hill is the lower entry point at $760,000 median, 22% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Hamilton Hill offers the higher gross rental yield (2.39% vs 2.24%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Hamilton Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1019). Coogee also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Coogee or Hamilton Hill cheaper to buy in?
Hamilton Hill has the lower median house price at $760,000, roughly 22% below Coogee ($926,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Coogee or Hamilton Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hamilton Hill scores 1020 vs 1019 in Coogee. 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, Coogee or Hamilton Hill?
Hamilton Hill scores 18/100 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, Coogee or Hamilton Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in Hamilton Hill vs 2.24% in Coogee. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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