South Windsor vs Mcgraths Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $931,000 and $1,087,500.
South Windsor (median $931,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Mcgraths Hill ($1,087,500). Over the past year, South Windsor (+9.1%) ran 0.3 percentage points ahead of Mcgraths Hill (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
Mcgraths Hill scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mcgraths Hill (1005) sits above South Windsor (997). Mcgraths Hill skews owner-occupied (77%), South Windsor runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
South Windsor is the lower entry point at $931,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
South Windsor carries both higher gross yield (4.02% vs 3.44%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Mcgraths Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 997). Mcgraths Hill also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is South Windsor or Mcgraths Hill cheaper to buy in?
South Windsor has the lower median house price at $931,000, roughly 14% below Mcgraths Hill ($1,087,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Windsor or Mcgraths Hill?
Over the past 12 months, South Windsor grew +9.1% vs +8.8% in Mcgraths Hill, a gap of 0.3 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 Windsor or Mcgraths Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mcgraths Hill scores 1005 vs 997 in South Windsor. 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 Windsor or Mcgraths Hill?
Mcgraths Hill scores 28/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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 Windsor or Mcgraths Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.02% in South Windsor vs 3.44% in Mcgraths 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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