Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rhyll vs Wimbledon Heights.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $730,500 and $561,300. Wimbledon Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Wimbledon Heights (median $561,300) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Rhyll ($730,500).

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wimbledon Heights (1042) sits above Rhyll (1041).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Wimbledon Heights is the lower entry point at $561,300 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Wimbledon Heights offers the higher gross rental yield (3.06% vs 2.28%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Wimbledon Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1041).

Common questionsRhyll vs Wimbledon Heights

Common questions

Is Rhyll or Wimbledon Heights cheaper to buy in?

Wimbledon Heights has the lower median house price at $561,300, roughly 30% below Rhyll ($730,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Rhyll or Wimbledon Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wimbledon Heights scores 1042 vs 1041 in Rhyll. 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, Rhyll or Wimbledon Heights?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.06% in Wimbledon Heights vs 2.28% in Rhyll. 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

Rhyll
Metric
Wimbledon Heights

Price & Market

$730,500
Median house
$561,300
$254,160
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
10
836
Population
421
60
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
4
1041
Avg ICSEA
1042

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).