Holden Hill vs Windsor Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $870,500 and $985,000.
Holden Hill (median $870,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Windsor Gardens ($985,000). Over the past year, Windsor Gardens (+15.9%) ran 8.5 percentage points ahead of Holden Hill (+7.4%) on house-price growth.
Holden Hill scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windsor Gardens (1051) sits above Holden Hill (1022).
For buyers
Holden Hill is the lower entry point at $870,500 median, 12% 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: Holden Hill delivers the better gross yield (3.88% vs 3.33%), but Windsor Gardens 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
Windsor Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1051 vs 1022).
Common questions
Is Holden Hill or Windsor Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Holden Hill has the lower median house price at $870,500, roughly 12% below Windsor Gardens ($985,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Holden Hill or Windsor Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Windsor Gardens grew +15.9% vs +7.4% in Holden Hill, a gap of 8.5 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 Holden Hill or Windsor Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windsor Gardens scores 1051 vs 1022 in Holden Hill. 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, Holden Hill or Windsor Gardens?
Holden Hill scores 20/100 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, Holden Hill or Windsor Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.88% in Holden Hill vs 3.33% in Windsor Gardens. 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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