Dulwich Hill vs Hurlstone Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,390,000 and $2,300,000.
Hurlstone Park (median $2,300,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Dulwich Hill ($2,390,000). Over the past year, Dulwich Hill (+5.5%) ran 2.6 percentage points ahead of Hurlstone Park (+2.9%) on house-price growth.
Dulwich Hill scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hurlstone Park (1083) sits above Dulwich Hill (1081). Hurlstone Park skews owner-occupied (66%), Dulwich Hill runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
Hurlstone Park is the lower entry point at $2,300,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Dulwich Hill carries both higher gross yield (2.28% vs 2.03%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Hurlstone Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1081). Hurlstone Park also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Dulwich Hill or Hurlstone Park cheaper to buy in?
Hurlstone Park has the lower median house price at $2,300,000, roughly 4% below Dulwich Hill ($2,390,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Dulwich Hill or Hurlstone Park?
Over the past 12 months, Dulwich Hill grew +5.5% vs +2.9% in Hurlstone Park, a gap of 2.6 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 Dulwich Hill or Hurlstone Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hurlstone Park scores 1083 vs 1081 in Dulwich 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, Dulwich Hill or Hurlstone Park?
Dulwich Hill scores 40/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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, Dulwich Hill or Hurlstone Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.28% in Dulwich Hill vs 2.03% in Hurlstone 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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