Mays Hill vs Wentworthville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,000 and $1,460,000.
Mays Hill (median $1,175,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Wentworthville ($1,460,000). Over the past year, Wentworthville (+4.2%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Mays Hill (0%) on house-price growth.
Wentworthville scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mays Hill (1076) sits above Wentworthville (1066). Wentworthville skews owner-occupied (49%), Mays Hill runs more rental-dense (32% owner).
For buyers
Mays Hill is the lower entry point at $1,175,000 median, 20% 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: Mays Hill delivers the better gross yield (3.39% vs 2.72%), but Wentworthville 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
Mays Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1076 vs 1066).
Common questions
Is Mays Hill or Wentworthville cheaper to buy in?
Mays Hill has the lower median house price at $1,175,000, roughly 20% below Wentworthville ($1,460,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mays Hill or Wentworthville?
Over the past 12 months, Wentworthville grew +4.2% vs 0% in Mays Hill, a gap of 4.2 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 Wentworthville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mays Hill scores 1076 vs 1066 in Wentworthville. 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 Wentworthville?
Wentworthville scores 68/100 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 Wentworthville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.39% in Mays Hill vs 2.72% in Wentworthville. 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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