Stonyfell vs Hazelwood Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,508,000 and $1,616,700.
Stonyfell (median $1,508,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Hazelwood Park ($1,616,700). Over the past year, Stonyfell (-4.9%) ran 13.3 percentage points ahead of Hazelwood Park (-18.2%) on house-price growth.
Hazelwood Park scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hazelwood Park (1128) sits above Stonyfell (1123). Stonyfell skews owner-occupied (91%), Hazelwood Park runs more rental-dense (81% owner).
For buyers
Stonyfell is the lower entry point at $1,508,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Stonyfell carries both higher gross yield (3.45% vs 2.57%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Hazelwood Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1128 vs 1123). Stonyfell also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Stonyfell or Hazelwood Park cheaper to buy in?
Stonyfell has the lower median house price at $1,508,000, roughly 7% below Hazelwood Park ($1,616,700). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Stonyfell or Hazelwood Park?
Over the past 12 months, Stonyfell grew -4.9% vs -18.2% in Hazelwood Park, a gap of 13.3 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 Stonyfell or Hazelwood Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hazelwood Park scores 1128 vs 1123 in Stonyfell. 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, Stonyfell or Hazelwood Park?
Hazelwood Park scores 40/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Stonyfell or Hazelwood Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.45% in Stonyfell vs 2.57% in Hazelwood Park. 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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