Tallawong vs Quakers Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,354,000 and $1,300,000.
Quakers Hill (median $1,300,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Tallawong ($1,354,000). Over the past year, Tallawong (+12.8%) ran 2.9 percentage points ahead of Quakers Hill (+9.9%) on house-price growth.
Tallawong scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Quakers Hill (1077) sits above Tallawong (1062).
For buyers
Quakers Hill is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tallawong carries both higher gross yield (3.15% vs 2.92%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Quakers Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1077 vs 1062).
Common questions
Is Tallawong or Quakers Hill cheaper to buy in?
Quakers Hill has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 4% below Tallawong ($1,354,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tallawong or Quakers Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Tallawong grew +12.8% vs +9.9% in Quakers Hill, a gap of 2.9 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 Tallawong or Quakers Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Quakers Hill scores 1077 vs 1062 in Tallawong. 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, Tallawong or Quakers Hill?
Tallawong scores 24/100 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, Tallawong or Quakers Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.15% in Tallawong vs 2.92% in Quakers 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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