Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hamlyn Terrace vs Wyongah.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $950,000 and $820,000. Wyongah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Wyongah (median $820,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Hamlyn Terrace ($950,000). Over the past year, Wyongah (+7.7%) ran 2.1 percentage points ahead of Hamlyn Terrace (+5.6%) on house-price growth.

Wyongah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wyongah (959) sits above Hamlyn Terrace (950).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Wyongah is the lower entry point at $820,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Wyongah carries both higher gross yield (4.44% vs 3.83%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Wyongah edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 950).

Common questionsHamlyn Terrace vs Wyongah

Common questions

Is Hamlyn Terrace or Wyongah cheaper to buy in?

Wyongah has the lower median house price at $820,000, roughly 16% 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 Wyongah?

Over the past 12 months, Wyongah grew +7.7% vs +5.6% in Hamlyn Terrace, a gap of 2.1 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 Wyongah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wyongah scores 959 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 Wyongah?

Wyongah scores 6/100 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 Wyongah?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.44% in Wyongah 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

Hamlyn Terrace
Metric
Wyongah

Price & Market

$950,000
Median house
$820,000
$308,880
Median unit
$308,880
+5.6%
Annual growth (house)
+7.7%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,761
Population
2,020
36
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
950
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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