Para Hills vs Para Hills West.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $828,000 and $880,000.
Para Hills (median $828,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Para Hills West ($880,000). Over the past year, Para Hills West (+30.9%) ran 19.0 percentage points ahead of Para Hills (+11.9%) on house-price growth.
Para Hills West scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Para Hills (1006) sits above Para Hills West (982). Para Hills skews owner-occupied (76%), Para Hills West runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Para Hills is the lower entry point at $828,000 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: Para Hills delivers the better gross yield (3.77% vs 3.72%), but Para Hills West 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
Para Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 982). Para Hills also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Para Hills or Para Hills West cheaper to buy in?
Para Hills has the lower median house price at $828,000, roughly 6% below Para Hills West ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Para Hills or Para Hills West?
Over the past 12 months, Para Hills West grew +30.9% vs +11.9% in Para Hills, a gap of 19.0 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 Para Hills or Para Hills West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Para Hills scores 1006 vs 982 in Para Hills West. 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, Para Hills or Para Hills West?
Para Hills West scores 56/100 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, Para Hills or Para Hills West?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.77% in Para Hills vs 3.72% in Para Hills West. 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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