Horningsea Park vs Hoxton Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,030,000 and $1,101,000. Horningsea Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Horningsea Park (median $1,030,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Hoxton Park ($1,101,000). Over the past year, Hoxton Park (+11%) ran 15.0 percentage points ahead of Horningsea Park (-4%) on house-price growth.
Horningsea Park scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 84/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Horningsea Park (1033) sits above Hoxton Park (999).
For buyers
Horningsea Park is the lower entry point at $1,030,000 median, 6% 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 3.85%), but Hoxton Park 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 999).
Common questions
Is Horningsea Park or Hoxton Park cheaper to buy in?
Horningsea Park has the lower median house price at $1,030,000, roughly 6% below Hoxton Park ($1,101,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Horningsea Park or Hoxton Park?
Over the past 12 months, Hoxton Park grew +11% vs -4% in Horningsea Park, a gap of 15.0 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 Hoxton Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Horningsea Park scores 1033 vs 999 in Hoxton Park. 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 Hoxton Park?
Horningsea Park scores 88/100 on walkability vs 84/100. 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 Hoxton Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.11% in Horningsea Park vs 3.85% in Hoxton Park. 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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