Hamlyn Terrace vs Tuggerawong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $950,000 and $852,500. Tuggerawong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tuggerawong (median $852,500) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Hamlyn Terrace ($950,000). Over the past year, Hamlyn Terrace (+5.6%) ran 7.0 percentage points ahead of Tuggerawong (-1.4%) on house-price growth.
Tuggerawong scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tuggerawong (968) sits above Hamlyn Terrace (950).
For buyers
Tuggerawong is the lower entry point at $852,500 median, 11% 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: Tuggerawong delivers the better gross yield (4.27% vs 3.83%), but Hamlyn Terrace 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
Tuggerawong edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 950). Hamlyn Terrace also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Hamlyn Terrace or Tuggerawong cheaper to buy in?
Tuggerawong has the lower median house price at $852,500, roughly 11% below Hamlyn Terrace ($950,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hamlyn Terrace or Tuggerawong?
Over the past 12 months, Hamlyn Terrace grew +5.6% vs -1.4% in Tuggerawong, a gap of 7.0 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 Hamlyn Terrace or Tuggerawong have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tuggerawong scores 968 vs 950 in Hamlyn Terrace. 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, Hamlyn Terrace or Tuggerawong?
Tuggerawong scores 2/100 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, Hamlyn Terrace or Tuggerawong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.27% in Tuggerawong vs 3.83% in Hamlyn Terrace. 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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