Red Head vs Hallidays Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $980,000 and $1,123,500. Hallidays Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Red Head (median $980,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Hallidays Point ($1,123,500). Over the past year, Hallidays Point (+16.2%) ran 2.2 percentage points ahead of Red Head (+14%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hallidays Point (938) sits above Red Head (937). Hallidays Point skews owner-occupied (91%), Red Head runs more rental-dense (81% owner).
For buyers
Red Head is the lower entry point at $980,000 median, 13% 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: Red Head delivers the better gross yield (3.10% vs 2.71%), but Hallidays Point 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
Hallidays Point edges out on average school ICSEA (938 vs 937). Hallidays Point also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Red Head or Hallidays Point cheaper to buy in?
Red Head has the lower median house price at $980,000, roughly 13% below Hallidays Point ($1,123,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Red Head or Hallidays Point?
Over the past 12 months, Hallidays Point grew +16.2% vs +14% in Red Head, a gap of 2.2 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 Red Head or Hallidays Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hallidays Point scores 938 vs 937 in Red Head. 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, Red Head or Hallidays Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.10% in Red Head vs 2.71% in Hallidays Point. 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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