Side by sideSuburb comparison

Daisy Hill vs Shailer Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $908,393 and $990,000. Daisy Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Daisy Hill (median $908,393) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Shailer Park ($990,000).

Daisy Hill scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shailer Park (1002) sits above Daisy Hill (987).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Daisy Hill is the lower entry point at $908,393 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Daisy Hill offers the higher gross rental yield (3.89% vs 3.41%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Shailer Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 987).

Common questionsDaisy Hill vs Shailer Park

Common questions

Is Daisy Hill or Shailer Park cheaper to buy in?

Daisy Hill has the lower median house price at $908,393, roughly 8% below Shailer Park ($990,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Daisy Hill or Shailer Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shailer Park scores 1002 vs 987 in Daisy 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, Daisy Hill or Shailer Park?

Daisy Hill scores 30/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Daisy Hill or Shailer Park?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.89% in Daisy Hill vs 3.41% in Shailer Park. 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

Daisy Hill
Metric
Shailer Park

Price & Market

$908,393
Median house
$990,000
$490,000
Median unit
$492,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$291/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$410/wk
Owner occupied
79.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
Population
12,182
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
987
Avg ICSEA
1002

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).