Pemulwuy vs Pendle Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,380,000 and $1,424,000. Pemulwuy edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Pemulwuy (median $1,380,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Pendle Hill ($1,424,000). Over the past year, Pemulwuy (+10.4%) ran 0.9 percentage points ahead of Pendle Hill (+9.5%) on house-price growth.
Pemulwuy scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pendle Hill (1063) sits above Pemulwuy (1046). Pemulwuy skews owner-occupied (72%), Pendle Hill runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Pemulwuy is the lower entry point at $1,380,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Pemulwuy carries both higher gross yield (2.88% vs 2.79%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Pendle Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1063 vs 1046). Pemulwuy also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Pemulwuy or Pendle Hill cheaper to buy in?
Pemulwuy has the lower median house price at $1,380,000, roughly 3% below Pendle Hill ($1,424,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Pemulwuy or Pendle Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Pemulwuy grew +10.4% vs +9.5% in Pendle Hill, a gap of 0.9 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 Pemulwuy or Pendle Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pendle Hill scores 1063 vs 1046 in Pemulwuy. 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, Pemulwuy or Pendle Hill?
Pemulwuy scores 14/100 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, Pemulwuy or Pendle Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.88% in Pemulwuy vs 2.79% in Pendle 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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