Hill Top vs Yanderra.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $835,000 and $955,000.
Hill Top (median $835,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Yanderra ($955,000). Over the past year, Yanderra (+12.4%) ran 7.6 percentage points ahead of Hill Top (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
Yanderra scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hill Top (1011) sits above Yanderra (963).
For buyers
Hill Top is the lower entry point at $835,000 median, 13% 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: Hill Top delivers the better gross yield (4.67% vs 3.70%), but Yanderra 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
Hill Top edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 963).
Common questions
Is Hill Top or Yanderra cheaper to buy in?
Hill Top has the lower median house price at $835,000, roughly 13% below Yanderra ($955,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hill Top or Yanderra?
Over the past 12 months, Yanderra grew +12.4% vs +4.8% in Hill Top, a gap of 7.6 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 Hill Top or Yanderra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hill Top scores 1011 vs 963 in Yanderra. 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, Hill Top or Yanderra?
Yanderra scores 4/100 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, Hill Top or Yanderra?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.67% in Hill Top vs 3.70% in Yanderra. 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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