Hoxton Park vs Carnes Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,101,000 and $1,432,000.
Hoxton Park (median $1,101,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Carnes Hill ($1,432,000). Over the past year, Carnes Hill (+11.1%) ran 0.1 percentage points ahead of Hoxton Park (+11%) on house-price growth.
Hoxton Park scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 80/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carnes Hill (1017) sits above Hoxton Park (999).
For buyers
Hoxton Park is the lower entry point at $1,101,000 median, 23% 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: Hoxton Park delivers the better gross yield (3.85% 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
Carnes Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 999).
Common questions
Is Hoxton Park or Carnes Hill cheaper to buy in?
Hoxton Park has the lower median house price at $1,101,000, roughly 23% 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, Hoxton Park or Carnes Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Carnes Hill grew +11.1% vs +11% in Hoxton Park, a gap of 0.1 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 Hoxton Park or Carnes Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carnes Hill scores 1017 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, Hoxton Park or Carnes Hill?
Hoxton Park scores 84/100 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, Hoxton Park or Carnes Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.85% in Hoxton 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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