Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pennant Hills vs Beecroft.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,102,000 and $2,558,000. Pennant Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Pennant Hills (median $2,102,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Beecroft ($2,558,000). Over the past year, Beecroft (+2.8%) ran 6.8 percentage points ahead of Pennant Hills (-4%) on house-price growth.

Pennant Hills scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pennant Hills (1149) sits above Beecroft (1140).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Pennant Hills is the lower entry point at $2,102,000 median, 18% 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: Pennant Hills delivers the better gross yield (2.38% vs 2.34%), but Beecroft 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

Pennant Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1149 vs 1140).

Common questionsPennant Hills vs Beecroft

Common questions

Is Pennant Hills or Beecroft cheaper to buy in?

Pennant Hills has the lower median house price at $2,102,000, roughly 18% below Beecroft ($2,558,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Pennant Hills or Beecroft?

Over the past 12 months, Beecroft grew +2.8% vs -4% in Pennant Hills, a gap of 6.8 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 Pennant Hills or Beecroft have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pennant Hills scores 1149 vs 1140 in Beecroft. 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, Pennant Hills or Beecroft?

Pennant Hills scores 42/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Pennant Hills or Beecroft?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.38% in Pennant Hills vs 2.34% in Beecroft. 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

Pennant Hills
Metric
Beecroft

Price & Market

$2,102,000
Median house
$2,558,000
$446,400
Median unit
$549,360
-4.0%
Annual growth (house)
+2.8%
Days on market

Rental

$963/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1150/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
4
90
Transit score
30
55
Bike score
60
7,588
Population
10,291
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1149
Avg ICSEA
1140

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).