Gladesville vs Hunters Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,050,000 and $4,120,000. Gladesville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gladesville (median $3,050,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Hunters Hill ($4,120,000). Over the past year, Gladesville (+8.6%) ran 10.5 percentage points ahead of Hunters Hill (-1.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hunters Hill (1134) sits above Gladesville (1119). Hunters Hill skews owner-occupied (75%), Gladesville runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
For buyers
Gladesville is the lower entry point at $3,050,000 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Gladesville carries both higher gross yield (2.05% vs 1.86%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Hunters Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1134 vs 1119). Hunters Hill also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Gladesville or Hunters Hill cheaper to buy in?
Gladesville has the lower median house price at $3,050,000, roughly 26% below Hunters Hill ($4,120,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Gladesville or Hunters Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Gladesville grew +8.6% vs -1.9% in Hunters Hill, a gap of 10.5 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 Gladesville or Hunters Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hunters Hill scores 1134 vs 1119 in Gladesville. 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, Gladesville or Hunters Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.05% in Gladesville vs 1.86% in Hunters Hill. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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