Croydon Hills vs Croydon South.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,152,000 and $967,500. Croydon Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Croydon South (median $967,500) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Croydon Hills ($1,152,000).
Croydon Hills scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Croydon Hills (1071) sits above Croydon South (1047). Croydon Hills skews owner-occupied (89%), Croydon South runs more rental-dense (79% owner).
For buyers
Croydon South is the lower entry point at $967,500 median, 19% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Croydon South offers the higher gross rental yield (2.10% vs 1.76%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Croydon Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1047). Croydon Hills also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Croydon Hills or Croydon South cheaper to buy in?
Croydon South has the lower median house price at $967,500, roughly 19% below Croydon Hills ($1,152,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Croydon Hills or Croydon South have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Croydon Hills scores 1071 vs 1047 in Croydon South. 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, Croydon Hills or Croydon South?
Croydon Hills scores 6/100 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, Croydon Hills or Croydon South?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.10% in Croydon South vs 1.76% in Croydon 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.
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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