Old Toongabbie vs Winston Hills.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,385,000 and $1,680,000. Old Toongabbie edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Old Toongabbie (median $1,385,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Winston Hills ($1,680,000). Over the past year, Winston Hills (+4.3%) ran 0.8 percentage points ahead of Old Toongabbie (+3.5%) on house-price growth.
Old Toongabbie scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Old Toongabbie is the lower entry point at $1,385,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Winston Hills carries both higher gross yield (2.79% vs 2.67%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 questions
Is Old Toongabbie or Winston Hills cheaper to buy in?
Old Toongabbie has the lower median house price at $1,385,000, roughly 18% below Winston Hills ($1,680,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Old Toongabbie or Winston Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Winston Hills grew +4.3% vs +3.5% in Old Toongabbie, a gap of 0.8 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 is more walkable, Old Toongabbie or Winston Hills?
Old Toongabbie scores 18/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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 Toongabbie or Winston Hills?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Winston Hills vs 2.67% in Old Toongabbie. 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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