Seven Hills vs Toongabbie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,212,500 and $1,352,500. Seven Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Seven Hills (median $1,212,500) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Toongabbie ($1,352,500). Over the past year, Seven Hills (+6.4%) ran 2.4 percentage points ahead of Toongabbie (+4%) on house-price growth.
Seven Hills scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toongabbie (1057) sits above Seven Hills (1014).
For buyers
Seven Hills is the lower entry point at $1,212,500 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Seven Hills carries both higher gross yield (2.79% vs 2.73%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Toongabbie edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1014).
Common questions
Is Seven Hills or Toongabbie cheaper to buy in?
Seven Hills has the lower median house price at $1,212,500, roughly 10% below Toongabbie ($1,352,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Seven Hills or Toongabbie?
Over the past 12 months, Seven Hills grew +6.4% vs +4% in Toongabbie, a gap of 2.4 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 Seven Hills or Toongabbie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toongabbie scores 1057 vs 1014 in Seven Hills. 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, Seven Hills or Toongabbie?
Seven Hills scores 34/100 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, Seven Hills or Toongabbie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Seven Hills vs 2.73% in Toongabbie. 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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