Horningsea Park vs Carnes Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,030,000 and $1,432,000. Horningsea Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Horningsea Park (median $1,030,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Carnes Hill ($1,432,000). Over the past year, Carnes Hill (+11.1%) ran 15.1 percentage points ahead of Horningsea Park (-4%) on house-price growth.
Horningsea Park scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 80/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Horningsea Park (1033) sits above Carnes Hill (1017).
For buyers
Horningsea Park is the lower entry point at $1,030,000 median, 28% 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: Horningsea Park delivers the better gross yield (4.11% vs 2.96%), but Carnes Hill 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
Horningsea Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1017).
Common questions
Is Horningsea Park or Carnes Hill cheaper to buy in?
Horningsea Park has the lower median house price at $1,030,000, roughly 28% below Carnes Hill ($1,432,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Horningsea Park or Carnes Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Carnes Hill grew +11.1% vs -4% in Horningsea Park, a gap of 15.1 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 Horningsea Park or Carnes Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Horningsea Park scores 1033 vs 1017 in Carnes 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, Horningsea Park or Carnes Hill?
Horningsea Park scores 88/100 on walkability vs 80/100. 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, Horningsea Park or Carnes Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.11% in Horningsea Park vs 2.96% in Carnes Hill. 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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