Hillvue vs South Tamworth.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $678,000 and $480,000. South Tamworth edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
South Tamworth (median $480,000) is roughly 41% cheaper to buy into than Hillvue ($678,000). Over the past year, South Tamworth (+14.3%) ran 4.9 percentage points ahead of Hillvue (+9.4%) on house-price growth.
South Tamworth scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Hillvue skews owner-occupied (74%), South Tamworth runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
South Tamworth is the lower entry point at $480,000 median, 41% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
South Tamworth carries both higher gross yield (5.74% vs 4.06%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Hillvue has a heavier family-household mix (75% vs 57%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Hillvue or South Tamworth cheaper to buy in?
South Tamworth has the lower median house price at $480,000, roughly 41% below Hillvue ($678,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hillvue or South Tamworth?
Over the past 12 months, South Tamworth grew +14.3% vs +9.4% in Hillvue, a gap of 4.9 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.
Which is more walkable, Hillvue or South Tamworth?
South Tamworth scores 32/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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, Hillvue or South Tamworth?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.74% in South Tamworth vs 4.06% in Hillvue. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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