Quarry Hill vs Flora Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $625,000 and $634,000. Quarry Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Quarry Hill (median $625,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Flora Hill ($634,000).
Quarry Hill scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Flora Hill (1025) sits above Quarry Hill (1018). Quarry Hill skews owner-occupied (64%), Flora Hill runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Quarry Hill is the lower entry point at $625,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Flora Hill offers the higher gross rental yield (3.90% vs 2.37%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Flora Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1018).
Common questions
Is Quarry Hill or Flora Hill cheaper to buy in?
Quarry Hill has the lower median house price at $625,000, roughly 1% below Flora Hill ($634,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Quarry Hill or Flora Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Flora Hill scores 1025 vs 1018 in Quarry 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, Quarry Hill or Flora Hill?
Quarry Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Quarry Hill or Flora Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.90% in Flora Hill vs 2.37% in Quarry 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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