One Tree Hill vs Craigmore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,452,500 and $741,500. Craigmore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Craigmore (median $741,500) is roughly 96% cheaper to buy into than One Tree Hill ($1,452,500). Over the past year, Craigmore (+19.1%) ran 19.1 percentage points ahead of One Tree Hill (0%) on house-price growth.
Craigmore scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving One Tree Hill (951) sits above Craigmore (945). One Tree Hill skews owner-occupied (91%), Craigmore runs more rental-dense (78% owner).
For buyers
Craigmore is the lower entry point at $741,500 median, 96% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Craigmore carries both higher gross yield (3.93% vs 2.69%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
One Tree Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (951 vs 945). One Tree Hill also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is One Tree Hill or Craigmore cheaper to buy in?
Craigmore has the lower median house price at $741,500, roughly 96% below One Tree Hill ($1,452,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, One Tree Hill or Craigmore?
Over the past 12 months, Craigmore grew +19.1% vs 0% in One Tree Hill, a gap of 19.1 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 One Tree Hill or Craigmore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), One Tree Hill scores 951 vs 945 in Craigmore. 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, One Tree Hill or Craigmore?
Craigmore scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, One Tree Hill or Craigmore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.93% in Craigmore vs 2.69% in One Tree 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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