Side by sideSuburb comparison

O'Halloran Hill vs Hallett Cove.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $863,300 and $985,000. O'Halloran Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

O'Halloran Hill (median $863,300) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Hallett Cove ($985,000). Over the past year, O'Halloran Hill (+15.1%) ran 10.3 percentage points ahead of Hallett Cove (+4.8%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

O'Halloran Hill is the lower entry point at $863,300 median, 12% 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: Hallett Cove delivers the better gross yield (3.46% vs 2.23%), but O'Halloran 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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsO'Halloran Hill vs Hallett Cove

Common questions

Is O'Halloran Hill or Hallett Cove cheaper to buy in?

O'Halloran Hill has the lower median house price at $863,300, roughly 12% below Hallett Cove ($985,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, O'Halloran Hill or Hallett Cove?

Over the past 12 months, O'Halloran Hill grew +15.1% vs +4.8% in Hallett Cove, 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, O'Halloran Hill or Hallett Cove?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.46% in Hallett Cove vs 2.23% in O'Halloran 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

O'Halloran Hill
Metric
Hallett Cove

Price & Market

$863,300
Median house
$985,000
$253,440
Median unit
$253,440
+15.1%
Annual growth (house)
+4.8%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$655/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$545/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,722
Population
12,512
40
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).