Picton vs Tahmoor.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,210,000 and $970,000. Picton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tahmoor (median $970,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Picton ($1,210,000). Over the past year, Picton (+24.1%) ran 16.3 percentage points ahead of Tahmoor (+7.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Picton (983) sits above Tahmoor (975). Picton skews owner-occupied (79%), Tahmoor runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Tahmoor is the lower entry point at $970,000 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: Tahmoor delivers the better gross yield (3.48% vs 3.40%), but Picton 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
Picton edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 975).
Common questions
Is Picton or Tahmoor cheaper to buy in?
Tahmoor has the lower median house price at $970,000, roughly 25% below Picton ($1,210,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Picton or Tahmoor?
Over the past 12 months, Picton grew +24.1% vs +7.8% in Tahmoor, a gap of 16.3 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 Picton or Tahmoor have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Picton scores 983 vs 975 in Tahmoor. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Picton or Tahmoor?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.48% in Tahmoor vs 3.40% in Picton. 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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