The Hill vs Newcastle.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,300,000 and $1,400,000. Newcastle edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Newcastle (median $1,400,000) is roughly 64% cheaper to buy into than The Hill ($2,300,000). Over the past year, Newcastle (+13.8%) ran 27.0 percentage points ahead of The Hill (-13.2%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Newcastle is the lower entry point at $1,400,000 median, 64% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Newcastle carries both higher gross yield (2.79% vs 1.70%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is The Hill or Newcastle cheaper to buy in?
Newcastle has the lower median house price at $1,400,000, roughly 64% below The Hill ($2,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, The Hill or Newcastle?
Over the past 12 months, Newcastle grew +13.8% vs -13.2% in The Hill, a gap of 27.0 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, The Hill or Newcastle?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Newcastle vs 1.70% in The 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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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