Quarry Hill vs Spring Gully.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $625,000 and $616,300. Spring Gully edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Spring Gully (median $616,300) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Quarry Hill ($625,000).
Quarry Hill scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spring Gully (1023) sits above Quarry Hill (1018).
For buyers
Spring Gully is the lower entry point at $616,300 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Spring Gully offers the higher gross rental yield (2.40% vs 2.37%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Spring Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 1018).
Common questions
Is Quarry Hill or Spring Gully cheaper to buy in?
Spring Gully has the lower median house price at $616,300, roughly 1% below Quarry Hill ($625,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Quarry Hill or Spring Gully have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spring Gully scores 1023 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 Spring Gully?
Quarry Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Spring Gully?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.40% in Spring Gully 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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