Side by sideSuburb comparison

Deanside vs Thornhill Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $675,000 and $600,700. Deanside edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Thornhill Park (median $600,700) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Deanside ($675,000).

Deanside scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Deanside (1030) sits above Thornhill Park (1006).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Thornhill Park is the lower entry point at $600,700 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Deanside edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1006).

Common questionsDeanside vs Thornhill Park

Common questions

Is Deanside or Thornhill Park cheaper to buy in?

Thornhill Park has the lower median house price at $600,700, roughly 12% below Deanside ($675,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Deanside or Thornhill Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Deanside scores 1030 vs 1006 in Thornhill Park. 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, Deanside or Thornhill Park?

Deanside scores 6/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Deanside
Metric
Thornhill Park

Price & Market

$675,000
Median house
$600,700
$340,560
Median unit
$300,960
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
75.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
654
Population
3,066
29
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1030
Avg ICSEA
1006

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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