Currans Hill vs Narellan.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $985,000 and $1,035,000.
Currans Hill (median $985,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Narellan ($1,035,000). Over the past year, Currans Hill (+7.7%) ran 3.2 percentage points ahead of Narellan (+4.5%) on house-price growth.
Narellan scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Narellan (1018) sits above Currans Hill (1016). Currans Hill skews owner-occupied (71%), Narellan runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Currans Hill is the lower entry point at $985,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Currans Hill carries both higher gross yield (3.80% vs 3.62%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Narellan edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1016).
Common questions
Is Currans Hill or Narellan cheaper to buy in?
Currans Hill has the lower median house price at $985,000, roughly 5% below Narellan ($1,035,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Currans Hill or Narellan?
Over the past 12 months, Currans Hill grew +7.7% vs +4.5% in Narellan, a gap of 3.2 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 Currans Hill or Narellan have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Narellan scores 1018 vs 1016 in Currans Hill. 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, Currans Hill or Narellan?
Narellan scores 36/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Currans Hill or Narellan?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.80% in Currans Hill vs 3.62% in Narellan. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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