Evanston Gardens vs Hillier.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $710,000 and $835,000. Evanston Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Evanston Gardens (median $710,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Hillier ($835,000). Over the past year, Hillier (+19.8%) ran 13.0 percentage points ahead of Evanston Gardens (+6.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Evanston Gardens (978) sits above Hillier (971). Hillier skews owner-occupied (85%), Evanston Gardens runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Evanston Gardens is the lower entry point at $710,000 median, 15% 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: Evanston Gardens delivers the better gross yield (3.95% vs 3.39%), but Hillier 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
Evanston Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 971). Evanston Gardens also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Evanston Gardens or Hillier cheaper to buy in?
Evanston Gardens has the lower median house price at $710,000, roughly 15% below Hillier ($835,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Evanston Gardens or Hillier?
Over the past 12 months, Hillier grew +19.8% vs +6.8% in Evanston Gardens, a gap of 13.0 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 Evanston Gardens or Hillier have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Evanston Gardens scores 978 vs 971 in Hillier. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Evanston Gardens or Hillier?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.95% in Evanston Gardens vs 3.39% in Hillier. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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