Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tharbogang vs Hanwood.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $759,000 and $630,000. Hanwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Hanwood (median $630,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Tharbogang ($759,000). Over the past year, Tharbogang (+18.9%) ran 11.2 percentage points ahead of Hanwood (+7.7%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hanwood (937) sits above Tharbogang (930).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Hanwood is the lower entry point at $630,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Hanwood delivers the better gross yield (4.33% vs 3.60%), but Tharbogang has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

Hanwood edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 930).

Common questionsTharbogang vs Hanwood

Common questions

Is Tharbogang or Hanwood cheaper to buy in?

Hanwood has the lower median house price at $630,000, roughly 20% below Tharbogang ($759,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Tharbogang or Hanwood?

Over the past 12 months, Tharbogang grew +18.9% vs +7.7% in Hanwood, a gap of 11.2 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 Tharbogang or Hanwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hanwood scores 937 vs 930 in Tharbogang. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Tharbogang or Hanwood?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.33% in Hanwood vs 3.60% in Tharbogang. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Tharbogang
Metric
Hanwood

Price & Market

$759,000
Median house
$630,000
$237,600
Median unit
$237,600
+18.9%
Annual growth (house)
+7.7%
Days on market

Rental

$525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$525/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
Transit score
Bike score
452
Population
1,388
42
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
15
930
Avg ICSEA
937

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).