Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hallett Cove vs O'Halloran Hill.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $985,000 and $863,300. O'Halloran Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

O'Halloran Hill (median $863,300) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Hallett Cove ($985,000). Over the past year, O'Halloran Hill (+15.1%) ran 10.3 percentage points ahead of Hallett Cove (+4.8%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

O'Halloran Hill is the lower entry point at $863,300 median, 14% 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: Hallett Cove delivers the better gross yield (3.46% vs 2.23%), but O'Halloran Hill 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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsHallett Cove vs O'Halloran Hill

Common questions

Is Hallett Cove or O'Halloran Hill cheaper to buy in?

O'Halloran Hill has the lower median house price at $863,300, roughly 14% below Hallett Cove ($985,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Hallett Cove or O'Halloran Hill?

Over the past 12 months, O'Halloran Hill grew +15.1% vs +4.8% in Hallett Cove, a gap of 10.3 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Hallett Cove or O'Halloran Hill?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.46% in Hallett Cove vs 2.23% in O'Halloran 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

Hallett Cove
Metric
O'Halloran Hill

Price & Market

$985,000
Median house
$863,300
$253,440
Median unit
$253,440
+4.8%
Annual growth (house)
+15.1%
Days on market

Rental

$655/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$545/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,512
Population
2,722
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).