Port Hacking vs Lilli Pilli.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,142,500 and $3,357,500.
Port Hacking (median $3,142,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Lilli Pilli ($3,357,500). Over the past year, Lilli Pilli (+23.9%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Port Hacking (+19.7%) on house-price growth.
Port Hacking scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lilli Pilli (1094) sits above Port Hacking (1093).
For buyers
Port Hacking is the lower entry point at $3,142,500 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: Port Hacking delivers the better gross yield (2.07% vs 1.94%), but Lilli Pilli 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
Lilli Pilli edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1093).
Common questions
Is Port Hacking or Lilli Pilli cheaper to buy in?
Port Hacking has the lower median house price at $3,142,500, roughly 6% below Lilli Pilli ($3,357,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Port Hacking or Lilli Pilli?
Over the past 12 months, Lilli Pilli grew +23.9% vs +19.7% in Port Hacking, a gap of 4.2 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 Port Hacking or Lilli Pilli have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lilli Pilli scores 1094 vs 1093 in Port Hacking. 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, Port Hacking or Lilli Pilli?
Port Hacking scores 16/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Port Hacking or Lilli Pilli?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.07% in Port Hacking vs 1.94% in Lilli Pilli. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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