Gregory Hills vs Oran Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $1,135,000.
Gregory Hills (median $1,050,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Oran Park ($1,135,000). Over the past year, Gregory Hills (+9.4%) ran 3.3 percentage points ahead of Oran Park (+6.1%) on house-price growth.
Oran Park scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oran Park (1033) sits above Gregory Hills (1007).
For buyers
Gregory Hills is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Gregory Hills carries both higher gross yield (3.86% vs 3.53%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Oran Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1007).
Common questions
Is Gregory Hills or Oran Park cheaper to buy in?
Gregory Hills has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 7% below Oran Park ($1,135,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Gregory Hills or Oran Park?
Over the past 12 months, Gregory Hills grew +9.4% vs +6.1% in Oran Park, a gap of 3.3 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 Gregory Hills or Oran Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oran Park scores 1033 vs 1007 in Gregory 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, Gregory Hills or Oran Park?
Oran Park scores 36/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Gregory Hills or Oran Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.86% in Gregory Hills vs 3.53% in Oran Park. 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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