Lismore Heights vs Girards Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $670,000 and $595,000. Girards Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Girards Hill (median $595,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Lismore Heights ($670,000). Over the past year, Girards Hill (+8.7%) ran 4.8 percentage points ahead of Lismore Heights (+3.9%) on house-price growth.
Girards Hill scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lismore Heights (974) sits above Girards Hill (972).
For buyers
Girards Hill is the lower entry point at $595,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Girards Hill carries both higher gross yield (5.42% vs 4.81%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lismore Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 972).
Common questions
Is Lismore Heights or Girards Hill cheaper to buy in?
Girards Hill has the lower median house price at $595,000, roughly 13% below Lismore Heights ($670,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lismore Heights or Girards Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Girards Hill grew +8.7% vs +3.9% in Lismore Heights, a gap of 4.8 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 Lismore Heights or Girards Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lismore Heights scores 974 vs 972 in Girards 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, Lismore Heights or Girards Hill?
Girards Hill scores 68/100 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, Lismore Heights or Girards Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.42% in Girards Hill vs 4.81% in Lismore Heights. 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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