Hinchinbrook vs Hoxton Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,158,375 and $1,101,000. Hoxton Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hoxton Park (median $1,101,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Hinchinbrook ($1,158,375). Over the past year, Hinchinbrook (+12.7%) ran 1.7 percentage points ahead of Hoxton Park (+11%) on house-price growth.
Hoxton Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 84/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hoxton Park (999) sits above Hinchinbrook (960).
For buyers
Hoxton Park is the lower entry point at $1,101,000 median, 5% 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: Hoxton Park delivers the better gross yield (3.85% vs 2.92%), but Hinchinbrook 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
Hoxton Park edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 960).
Common questions
Is Hinchinbrook or Hoxton Park cheaper to buy in?
Hoxton Park has the lower median house price at $1,101,000, roughly 5% below Hinchinbrook ($1,158,375). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hinchinbrook or Hoxton Park?
Over the past 12 months, Hinchinbrook grew +12.7% vs +11% in Hoxton Park, a gap of 1.7 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 Hinchinbrook or Hoxton Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hoxton Park scores 999 vs 960 in Hinchinbrook. 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, Hinchinbrook or Hoxton Park?
Hoxton Park scores 84/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Hinchinbrook or Hoxton Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.85% in Hoxton Park vs 2.92% in Hinchinbrook. 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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