Elizabeth Hills vs Cecil Hills.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,330,000 and $1,451,000.
Elizabeth Hills (median $1,330,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Cecil Hills ($1,451,000). Over the past year, Cecil Hills (+9.9%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Elizabeth Hills (+1.5%) on house-price growth.
Cecil Hills 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 Elizabeth Hills (986) sits above Cecil Hills (984).
For buyers
Elizabeth Hills is the lower entry point at $1,330,000 median, 8% 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: Elizabeth Hills delivers the better gross yield (3.19% vs 2.92%), but Cecil 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
Elizabeth Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 984).
Common questions
Is Elizabeth Hills or Cecil Hills cheaper to buy in?
Elizabeth Hills has the lower median house price at $1,330,000, roughly 8% below Cecil Hills ($1,451,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Elizabeth Hills or Cecil Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Cecil Hills grew +9.9% vs +1.5% in Elizabeth Hills, a gap of 8.4 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 Elizabeth Hills or Cecil Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elizabeth Hills scores 986 vs 984 in Cecil 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, Elizabeth Hills or Cecil Hills?
Cecil Hills 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, Elizabeth Hills or Cecil Hills?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.19% in Elizabeth Hills vs 2.92% in Cecil 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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