Hazelwood Park vs Tusmore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,616,700 and $1,975,000. Tusmore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hazelwood Park (median $1,616,700) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Tusmore ($1,975,000). Over the past year, Tusmore (-17.3%) ran 0.9 percentage points ahead of Hazelwood Park (-18.2%) on house-price growth.
Tusmore scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tusmore (1129) sits above Hazelwood Park (1128).
For buyers
Hazelwood Park is the lower entry point at $1,616,700 median, 18% 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: Hazelwood Park delivers the better gross yield (2.65% vs 2.07%), but Tusmore 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
Tusmore edges out on average school ICSEA (1129 vs 1128).
Common questions
Is Hazelwood Park or Tusmore cheaper to buy in?
Hazelwood Park has the lower median house price at $1,616,700, roughly 18% below Tusmore ($1,975,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hazelwood Park or Tusmore?
Over the past 12 months, Tusmore grew -17.3% vs -18.2% in Hazelwood Park, a gap of 0.9 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 Tusmore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tusmore scores 1129 vs 1128 in Hazelwood Park. 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 Tusmore?
Tusmore scores 90/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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 Tusmore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.65% in Hazelwood Park vs 2.07% in Tusmore. 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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