Louth Park vs Gillieston Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,600,000 and $780,000. Gillieston Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gillieston Heights (median $780,000) is roughly 105% cheaper to buy into than Louth Park ($1,600,000). Over the past year, Gillieston Heights (+11.4%) ran 3.3 percentage points ahead of Louth Park (+8.1%) on house-price growth.
Gillieston Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Louth Park (995) sits above Gillieston Heights (985). Louth Park skews owner-occupied (95%), Gillieston Heights runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Gillieston Heights is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 105% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Gillieston Heights carries both higher gross yield (4.33% vs 2.08%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Louth Park edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 985). Louth Park also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Louth Park or Gillieston Heights cheaper to buy in?
Gillieston Heights has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 105% below Louth Park ($1,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Louth Park or Gillieston Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Gillieston Heights grew +11.4% vs +8.1% in Louth Park, a gap of 3.3 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 Louth Park or Gillieston Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Louth Park scores 995 vs 985 in Gillieston 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, Louth Park or Gillieston Heights?
Gillieston Heights scores 14/100 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, Louth Park or Gillieston Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.33% in Gillieston Heights vs 2.08% in Louth 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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