Side by sideSuburb comparison

Killarney Heights vs Roseville Chase.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,800,000 and $3,867,750.

Killarney Heights (median $2,800,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Roseville Chase ($3,867,750). Over the past year, Roseville Chase (+22.8%) ran 10.8 percentage points ahead of Killarney Heights (+12%) on house-price growth.

Killarney Heights scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Roseville Chase (1150) sits above Killarney Heights (1139).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Killarney Heights is the lower entry point at $2,800,000 median, 28% 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: Killarney Heights delivers the better gross yield (2.83% vs 2.15%), but Roseville Chase 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

Roseville Chase edges out on average school ICSEA (1150 vs 1139).

Common questionsKillarney Heights vs Roseville Chase

Common questions

Is Killarney Heights or Roseville Chase cheaper to buy in?

Killarney Heights has the lower median house price at $2,800,000, roughly 28% below Roseville Chase ($3,867,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Killarney Heights or Roseville Chase?

Over the past 12 months, Roseville Chase grew +22.8% vs +12% in Killarney Heights, a gap of 10.8 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 Killarney Heights or Roseville Chase have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Roseville Chase scores 1150 vs 1139 in Killarney 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, Killarney Heights or Roseville Chase?

Killarney Heights scores 26/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Killarney Heights or Roseville Chase?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.83% in Killarney Heights vs 2.15% in Roseville Chase. 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

Killarney Heights
Metric
Roseville Chase

Price & Market

$2,800,000
Median house
$3,867,750
$538,560
Median unit
$601,920
+12.0%
Annual growth (house)
+22.8%
Days on market

Rental

$1525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$900/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,502
Population
1,618
43
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1139
Avg ICSEA
1150

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).