Hope Valley vs St Agnes.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $940,000 and $845,000. Hope Valley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
St Agnes (median $845,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Hope Valley ($940,000). Over the past year, Hope Valley (+17.5%) ran 7.4 percentage points ahead of St Agnes (+10.1%) on house-price growth.
Hope Valley scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hope Valley (1038) sits above St Agnes (1036). St Agnes skews owner-occupied (82%), Hope Valley runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
St Agnes is the lower entry point at $845,000 median, 11% 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: St Agnes delivers the better gross yield (3.88% vs 3.54%), but Hope Valley 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
Hope Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (1038 vs 1036).
Common questions
Is Hope Valley or St Agnes cheaper to buy in?
St Agnes has the lower median house price at $845,000, roughly 11% below Hope Valley ($940,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hope Valley or St Agnes?
Over the past 12 months, Hope Valley grew +17.5% vs +10.1% in St Agnes, a gap of 7.4 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 Hope Valley or St Agnes have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hope Valley scores 1038 vs 1036 in St Agnes. 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, Hope Valley or St Agnes?
Hope Valley scores 32/100 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, Hope Valley or St Agnes?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.88% in St Agnes vs 3.54% in Hope Valley. 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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