Flagstaff Hill vs Craigburn Farm.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,086,250 and $1,452,500. Flagstaff Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Flagstaff Hill (median $1,086,250) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Craigburn Farm ($1,452,500). Over the past year, Flagstaff Hill (+20%) ran 11.2 percentage points ahead of Craigburn Farm (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
Flagstaff Hill scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Craigburn Farm (1076) sits above Flagstaff Hill (1062).
For buyers
Flagstaff Hill is the lower entry point at $1,086,250 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Flagstaff Hill carries both higher gross yield (2.87% vs 2.49%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Craigburn Farm edges out on average school ICSEA (1076 vs 1062).
Common questions
Is Flagstaff Hill or Craigburn Farm cheaper to buy in?
Flagstaff Hill has the lower median house price at $1,086,250, roughly 25% below Craigburn Farm ($1,452,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Flagstaff Hill or Craigburn Farm?
Over the past 12 months, Flagstaff Hill grew +20% vs +8.8% in Craigburn Farm, a gap of 11.2 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 Flagstaff Hill or Craigburn Farm have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Craigburn Farm scores 1076 vs 1062 in Flagstaff 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, Flagstaff Hill or Craigburn Farm?
Flagstaff Hill scores 8/100 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, Flagstaff Hill or Craigburn Farm?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Flagstaff Hill vs 2.49% in Craigburn Farm. 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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