Onkaparinga Hills vs Onkaparinga Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $996,750 and $800,000. Onkaparinga Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Onkaparinga Heights (median $800,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Onkaparinga Hills ($996,750). Over the past year, Onkaparinga Hills (+23.8%) ran 21.2 percentage points ahead of Onkaparinga Heights (+2.6%) on house-price growth.
Onkaparinga Hills scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Onkaparinga Hills (971) sits above Onkaparinga Heights (946).
For buyers
Onkaparinga Heights is the lower entry point at $800,000 median, 25% 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: Onkaparinga Heights delivers the better gross yield (4.09% vs 3.60%), but Onkaparinga Hills 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
Onkaparinga Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 946).
Common questions
Is Onkaparinga Hills or Onkaparinga Heights cheaper to buy in?
Onkaparinga Heights has the lower median house price at $800,000, roughly 25% below Onkaparinga Hills ($996,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Onkaparinga Hills or Onkaparinga Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Onkaparinga Hills grew +23.8% vs +2.6% in Onkaparinga Heights, a gap of 21.2 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 Onkaparinga Hills or Onkaparinga Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Onkaparinga Hills scores 971 vs 946 in Onkaparinga Heights. 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, Onkaparinga Hills or Onkaparinga Heights?
Onkaparinga Hills scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Onkaparinga Hills or Onkaparinga Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.09% in Onkaparinga Heights vs 3.60% in Onkaparinga Hills. 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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