East Hills vs Revesby Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,590,000 and $1,510,000. Revesby Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Revesby Heights (median $1,510,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than East Hills ($1,590,000). Over the past year, East Hills (+6.4%) ran 5.7 percentage points ahead of Revesby Heights (+0.7%) on house-price growth.
Revesby Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Revesby Heights (1043) sits above East Hills (1040). Revesby Heights skews owner-occupied (80%), East Hills runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Revesby Heights is the lower entry point at $1,510,000 median, 5% 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: Revesby Heights delivers the better gross yield (3.06% vs 2.94%), but East Hills 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
Revesby Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1040). Revesby Heights also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is East Hills or Revesby Heights cheaper to buy in?
Revesby Heights has the lower median house price at $1,510,000, roughly 5% below East Hills ($1,590,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Hills or Revesby Heights?
Over the past 12 months, East Hills grew +6.4% vs +0.7% in Revesby Heights, a gap of 5.7 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 East Hills or Revesby Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Revesby Heights scores 1043 vs 1040 in East Hills. 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, East Hills or Revesby Heights?
Revesby Heights scores 2/100 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, East Hills or Revesby Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.06% in Revesby Heights vs 2.94% in East Hills. 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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