Lithgow vs Mckellars Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $530,000 and $567,000. Lithgow edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lithgow (median $530,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Mckellars Park ($567,000). Over the past year, Lithgow (+6%) ran 6.0 percentage points ahead of Mckellars Park (0%) on house-price growth.
Lithgow scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lithgow (942) sits above Mckellars Park (937). Mckellars Park skews owner-occupied (73%), Lithgow runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Lithgow is the lower entry point at $530,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lithgow carries both higher gross yield (2.65% vs 2.48%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lithgow edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 937). Mckellars Park also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Lithgow or Mckellars Park cheaper to buy in?
Lithgow has the lower median house price at $530,000, roughly 7% below Mckellars Park ($567,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lithgow or Mckellars Park?
Over the past 12 months, Lithgow grew +6% vs 0% in Mckellars Park, a gap of 6.0 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 Lithgow or Mckellars Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lithgow scores 942 vs 937 in Mckellars 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, Lithgow or Mckellars Park?
Lithgow scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Lithgow or Mckellars Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.65% in Lithgow vs 2.48% in Mckellars Park. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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