Pendle Hill vs Old Toongabbie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,424,000 and $1,385,000. Old Toongabbie edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Old Toongabbie (median $1,385,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Pendle Hill ($1,424,000). Over the past year, Pendle Hill (+9.5%) ran 6.0 percentage points ahead of Old Toongabbie (+3.5%) on house-price growth.
Old Toongabbie scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Old Toongabbie (1069) sits above Pendle Hill (1063). Old Toongabbie skews owner-occupied (74%), Pendle Hill runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Old Toongabbie is the lower entry point at $1,385,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Pendle Hill 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
Old Toongabbie edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1063).
Common questions
Is Pendle Hill or Old Toongabbie cheaper to buy in?
Old Toongabbie has the lower median house price at $1,385,000, 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, Pendle Hill or Old Toongabbie?
Over the past 12 months, Pendle Hill grew +9.5% vs +3.5% in Old Toongabbie, a gap of 6.0 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 Pendle Hill or Old Toongabbie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Old Toongabbie scores 1069 vs 1063 in Pendle Hill. 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, Pendle Hill or Old Toongabbie?
Old Toongabbie scores 18/100 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, Pendle Hill or Old Toongabbie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Pendle Hill 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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