Hazelwood Park vs Stonyfell.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,890,000 and $1,368,000. Hazelwood Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Stonyfell (median $1,368,000) is roughly 38% cheaper to buy into than Hazelwood Park ($1,890,000). Over the past year, Hazelwood Park (+0.8%) ran 20.3 percentage points ahead of Stonyfell (-19.5%) on house-price growth.
Hazelwood Park scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hazelwood Park (1128) sits above Stonyfell (1123). Stonyfell skews owner-occupied (91%), Hazelwood Park runs more rental-dense (81% owner).
For buyers
Stonyfell is the lower entry point at $1,368,000 median, 38% 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: Stonyfell delivers the better gross yield (3.23% vs 2.27%), but Hazelwood Park 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
Hazelwood Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1128 vs 1123). Stonyfell also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Hazelwood Park or Stonyfell cheaper to buy in?
Stonyfell has the lower median house price at $1,368,000, roughly 38% below Hazelwood Park ($1,890,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hazelwood Park or Stonyfell?
Over the past 12 months, Hazelwood Park grew +0.8% vs -19.5% in Stonyfell, a gap of 20.3 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 Hazelwood Park or Stonyfell have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hazelwood Park scores 1128 vs 1123 in Stonyfell. 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, Hazelwood Park or Stonyfell?
Hazelwood Park scores 40/100 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, Hazelwood Park or Stonyfell?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.23% in Stonyfell vs 2.27% in Hazelwood 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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