Earlwood vs Hurlstone Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,100,000 and $2,300,000. Hurlstone Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Earlwood (median $2,100,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Hurlstone Park ($2,300,000). Over the past year, Hurlstone Park (+2.9%) ran 5.5 percentage points ahead of Earlwood (-2.6%) on house-price growth.
Hurlstone Park scores higher on walkability (12/100 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 Earlwood (1058). Earlwood skews owner-occupied (77%), Hurlstone Park runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Earlwood is the lower entry point at $2,100,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Earlwood delivers the better gross yield (2.48% vs 2.03%), but Hurlstone Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Hurlstone Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1058).
Common questions
Is Earlwood or Hurlstone Park cheaper to buy in?
Earlwood has the lower median house price at $2,100,000, roughly 9% below Hurlstone Park ($2,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Earlwood or Hurlstone Park?
Over the past 12 months, Hurlstone Park grew +2.9% vs -2.6% in Earlwood, a gap of 5.5 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 Earlwood or Hurlstone Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hurlstone Park scores 1083 vs 1058 in Earlwood. 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, Earlwood or Hurlstone Park?
Hurlstone Park scores 24/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Earlwood or Hurlstone Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.48% in Earlwood 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.
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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