Notting Hill vs Clayton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,000 and $1,290,000. Notting Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Notting Hill (median $1,175,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Clayton ($1,290,000).
Clayton scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Notting Hill (1111) sits above Clayton (1065). Notting Hill skews owner-occupied (48%), Clayton runs more rental-dense (36% owner).
For buyers
Notting Hill is the lower entry point at $1,175,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Clayton offers the higher gross rental yield (2.42% vs 1.75%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Notting Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1111 vs 1065).
Common questions
Is Notting Hill or Clayton cheaper to buy in?
Notting Hill has the lower median house price at $1,175,000, roughly 9% below Clayton ($1,290,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Notting Hill or Clayton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Notting Hill scores 1111 vs 1065 in Clayton. 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, Notting Hill or Clayton?
Clayton scores 64/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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, Notting Hill or Clayton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.42% in Clayton vs 1.75% in Notting 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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