Hornsby Heights vs Mount Colah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,816,250 and $1,693,000. Mount Colah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Colah (median $1,693,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Hornsby Heights ($1,816,250). Over the past year, Mount Colah (+5.8%) ran 1.4 percentage points ahead of Hornsby Heights (+4.4%) on house-price growth.
Hornsby Heights scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Colah (1114) sits above Hornsby Heights (1112).
For buyers
Mount Colah is the lower entry point at $1,693,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Colah carries both higher gross yield (2.61% vs 2.55%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Mount Colah edges out on average school ICSEA (1114 vs 1112).
Common questions
Is Hornsby Heights or Mount Colah cheaper to buy in?
Mount Colah has the lower median house price at $1,693,000, roughly 7% below Hornsby Heights ($1,816,250). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hornsby Heights or Mount Colah?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Colah grew +5.8% vs +4.4% in Hornsby Heights, a gap of 1.4 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 Hornsby Heights or Mount Colah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Colah scores 1114 vs 1112 in Hornsby Heights. 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, Hornsby Heights or Mount Colah?
Hornsby Heights scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Hornsby Heights or Mount Colah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.61% in Mount Colah vs 2.55% in Hornsby Heights. 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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