Mays Hill vs Parramatta.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,000 and $1,686,000.
Mays Hill (median $1,175,000) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Parramatta ($1,686,000). Over the past year, Mays Hill (0%) ran 0.1 percentage points ahead of Parramatta (-0.1%) on house-price growth.
Parramatta scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parramatta (1083) sits above Mays Hill (1076).
For buyers
Mays Hill is the lower entry point at $1,175,000 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mays Hill carries both higher gross yield (3.39% vs 2.31%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Parramatta edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1076).
Common questions
Is Mays Hill or Parramatta cheaper to buy in?
Mays Hill has the lower median house price at $1,175,000, roughly 30% below Parramatta ($1,686,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mays Hill or Parramatta?
Over the past 12 months, Mays Hill grew 0% vs -0.1% in Parramatta, a gap of 0.1 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 Mays Hill or Parramatta have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parramatta scores 1083 vs 1076 in Mays 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, Mays Hill or Parramatta?
Parramatta scores 100/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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, Mays Hill or Parramatta?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.39% in Mays Hill vs 2.31% in Parramatta. 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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