South Granville vs Chester Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,306,000 and $1,368,000.
South Granville (median $1,306,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Chester Hill ($1,368,000). Over the past year, Chester Hill (+12.1%) ran 8.3 percentage points ahead of South Granville (+3.8%) on house-price growth.
Chester Hill scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Granville (980) sits above Chester Hill (967).
For buyers
South Granville is the lower entry point at $1,306,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Chester Hill carries both higher gross yield (3.04% vs 2.87%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
South Granville edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 967).
Common questions
Is South Granville or Chester Hill cheaper to buy in?
South Granville has the lower median house price at $1,306,000, roughly 5% below Chester Hill ($1,368,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Granville or Chester Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Chester Hill grew +12.1% vs +3.8% in South Granville, a gap of 8.3 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 South Granville or Chester Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Granville scores 980 vs 967 in Chester 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, South Granville or Chester Hill?
Chester 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, South Granville or Chester Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.04% in Chester Hill vs 2.87% in South Granville. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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