Old Guildford vs Chester Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,450,000 and $1,368,000. Chester Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Chester Hill (median $1,368,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Old Guildford ($1,450,000). Over the past year, Old Guildford (+13.3%) ran 1.2 percentage points ahead of Chester Hill (+12.1%) on house-price growth.
Chester Hill scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chester Hill (967) sits above Old Guildford (935).
For buyers
Chester Hill is the lower entry point at $1,368,000 median, 6% 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: Chester Hill delivers the better gross yield (3.04% vs 2.82%), but Old Guildford 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
Chester Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 935).
Common questions
Is Old Guildford or Chester Hill cheaper to buy in?
Chester Hill has the lower median house price at $1,368,000, roughly 6% below Old Guildford ($1,450,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Old Guildford or Chester Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Old Guildford grew +13.3% vs +12.1% in Chester Hill, a gap of 1.2 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 Old Guildford or Chester Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chester Hill scores 967 vs 935 in Old Guildford. 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, Old Guildford or Chester Hill?
Chester Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Old Guildford or Chester Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.04% in Chester Hill vs 2.82% in Old Guildford. 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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