Maryville vs Tighes Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,170,000 and $1,280,000. Maryville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Maryville (median $1,170,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Tighes Hill ($1,280,000). Over the past year, Tighes Hill (+8%) ran 10.3 percentage points ahead of Maryville (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
Maryville scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maryville (1052) sits above Tighes Hill (1019).
For buyers
Maryville is the lower entry point at $1,170,000 median, 9% 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: Maryville delivers the better gross yield (3.33% vs 3.17%), but Tighes Hill 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
Maryville edges out on average school ICSEA (1052 vs 1019).
Common questions
Is Maryville or Tighes Hill cheaper to buy in?
Maryville has the lower median house price at $1,170,000, roughly 9% below Tighes Hill ($1,280,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maryville or Tighes Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Tighes Hill grew +8% vs -2.3% in Maryville, a gap of 10.3 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 Maryville or Tighes Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maryville scores 1052 vs 1019 in Tighes 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, Maryville or Tighes Hill?
Maryville scores 52/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Maryville or Tighes Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.33% in Maryville vs 3.17% in Tighes Hill. 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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