Elanora Heights vs Terrey Hills.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,550,000 and $2,307,000. Terrey Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Terrey Hills (median $2,307,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Elanora Heights ($2,550,000). Over the past year, Elanora Heights (+0.5%) ran 6.1 percentage points ahead of Terrey Hills (-5.6%) on house-price growth.
Terrey Hills scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Terrey Hills (1099) sits above Elanora Heights (1088).
For buyers
Terrey Hills is the lower entry point at $2,307,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Elanora Heights has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Terrey Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1088).
Common questions
Is Elanora Heights or Terrey Hills cheaper to buy in?
Terrey Hills has the lower median house price at $2,307,000, roughly 11% below Elanora Heights ($2,550,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Elanora Heights or Terrey Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Elanora Heights grew +0.5% vs -5.6% in Terrey Hills, 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 Elanora Heights or Terrey Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Terrey Hills scores 1099 vs 1088 in Elanora Heights. 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, Elanora Heights or Terrey Hills?
Terrey Hills scores 48/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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