Terrey Hills vs Belrose.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,307,000 and $2,367,500.
Terrey Hills (median $2,307,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Belrose ($2,367,500). Over the past year, Belrose (-1.8%) ran 3.8 percentage points ahead of Terrey Hills (-5.6%) on house-price growth.
Terrey Hills scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Belrose (1116) sits above Terrey Hills (1099).
For buyers
Terrey Hills is the lower entry point at $2,307,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Belrose has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Belrose edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1099).
Common questions
Is Terrey Hills or Belrose cheaper to buy in?
Terrey Hills has the lower median house price at $2,307,000, roughly 3% below Belrose ($2,367,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Terrey Hills or Belrose?
Over the past 12 months, Belrose grew -1.8% vs -5.6% in Terrey Hills, a gap of 3.8 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 Terrey Hills or Belrose have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Belrose scores 1116 vs 1099 in Terrey 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, Terrey Hills or Belrose?
Terrey Hills scores 48/100 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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