Lake Haven vs Hamlyn Terrace.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $837,500 and $950,000. Lake Haven edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lake Haven (median $837,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Hamlyn Terrace ($950,000). Over the past year, Lake Haven (+8.8%) ran 3.2 percentage points ahead of Hamlyn Terrace (+5.6%) on house-price growth.
Lake Haven scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hamlyn Terrace (950) sits above Lake Haven (943).
For buyers
Lake Haven is the lower entry point at $837,500 median, 12% 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: Hamlyn Terrace delivers the better gross yield (3.83% vs 3.73%), but Lake Haven 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
Hamlyn Terrace edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 943). Hamlyn Terrace also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Lake Haven or Hamlyn Terrace cheaper to buy in?
Lake Haven has the lower median house price at $837,500, roughly 12% below Hamlyn Terrace ($950,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lake Haven or Hamlyn Terrace?
Over the past 12 months, Lake Haven grew +8.8% vs +5.6% in Hamlyn Terrace, a gap of 3.2 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 Lake Haven or Hamlyn Terrace have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hamlyn Terrace scores 950 vs 943 in Lake Haven. 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, Lake Haven or Hamlyn Terrace?
Lake Haven scores 28/100 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, Lake Haven or Hamlyn Terrace?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.83% in Hamlyn Terrace vs 3.73% in Lake Haven. 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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