Hurstville Grove vs Oatley.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,330,000 and $2,505,000.
Hurstville Grove (median $2,330,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Oatley ($2,505,000). Over the past year, Oatley (+4.9%) ran 13.1 percentage points ahead of Hurstville Grove (-8.2%) on house-price growth.
Oatley scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hurstville Grove (1083) sits above Oatley (1070).
For buyers
Hurstville Grove is the lower entry point at $2,330,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Oatley carries both higher gross yield (1.97% vs 1.90%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Hurstville Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1070).
Common questions
Is Hurstville Grove or Oatley cheaper to buy in?
Hurstville Grove has the lower median house price at $2,330,000, roughly 7% below Oatley ($2,505,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hurstville Grove or Oatley?
Over the past 12 months, Oatley grew +4.9% vs -8.2% in Hurstville Grove, a gap of 13.1 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 Hurstville Grove or Oatley have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hurstville Grove scores 1083 vs 1070 in Oatley. 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, Hurstville Grove or Oatley?
Oatley scores 24/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Hurstville Grove or Oatley?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.97% in Oatley vs 1.90% in Hurstville Grove. 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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