Hawkesbury Heights vs Yellow Rock.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,425,000 and $995,500. Yellow Rock edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Yellow Rock (median $995,500) is roughly 43% cheaper to buy into than Hawkesbury Heights ($1,425,000). Over the past year, Yellow Rock (+10.6%) ran 10.6 percentage points ahead of Hawkesbury Heights (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yellow Rock (1045) sits above Hawkesbury Heights (1033).
For buyers
Yellow Rock is the lower entry point at $995,500 median, 43% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Yellow Rock carries both higher gross yield (3.97% vs 2.77%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Yellow Rock edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1033).
Common questions
Is Hawkesbury Heights or Yellow Rock cheaper to buy in?
Yellow Rock has the lower median house price at $995,500, roughly 43% below Hawkesbury Heights ($1,425,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hawkesbury Heights or Yellow Rock?
Over the past 12 months, Yellow Rock grew +10.6% vs 0% in Hawkesbury Heights, a gap of 10.6 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 Hawkesbury Heights or Yellow Rock have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yellow Rock scores 1045 vs 1033 in Hawkesbury Heights. 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, Hawkesbury Heights or Yellow Rock?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.97% in Yellow Rock vs 2.77% in Hawkesbury Heights. 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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