East Lismore vs Girards Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $615,000 and $595,000.
Girards Hill (median $595,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than East Lismore ($615,000). Over the past year, East Lismore (+14.8%) ran 6.1 percentage points ahead of Girards Hill (+8.7%) on house-price growth.
Girards Hill scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Lismore (974) sits above Girards Hill (972).
For buyers
Girards Hill is the lower entry point at $595,000 median, 3% 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: Girards Hill delivers the better gross yield (5.42% vs 5.24%), but East Lismore 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
East Lismore edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 972).
Common questions
Is East Lismore or Girards Hill cheaper to buy in?
Girards Hill has the lower median house price at $595,000, roughly 3% below East Lismore ($615,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Lismore or Girards Hill?
Over the past 12 months, East Lismore grew +14.8% vs +8.7% in Girards Hill, a gap of 6.1 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 Lismore or Girards Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Lismore scores 974 vs 972 in Girards 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, East Lismore or Girards Hill?
Girards Hill scores 68/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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 Lismore or Girards Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.42% in Girards Hill vs 5.24% in East Lismore. 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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