Horsley vs Stream Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $970,000. Horsley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Horsley (median $900,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Stream Hill ($970,000). Over the past year, Horsley (+2.9%) ran 1.4 percentage points ahead of Stream Hill (+1.5%) on house-price growth.
Horsley scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Horsley (980) sits above Stream Hill (978).
For buyers
Horsley is the lower entry point at $900,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Horsley carries both higher gross yield (4.04% vs 4.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Horsley edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 978).
Common questions
Is Horsley or Stream Hill cheaper to buy in?
Horsley has the lower median house price at $900,000, roughly 7% below Stream Hill ($970,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Horsley or Stream Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Horsley grew +2.9% vs +1.5% in Stream Hill, 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 Horsley or Stream Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Horsley scores 980 vs 978 in Stream 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, Horsley or Stream Hill?
Horsley scores 8/100 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, Horsley or Stream Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.04% in Horsley vs 4.02% in Stream 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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