The Oaks vs Mount Hunter.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,335,000 and $983,000.
Mount Hunter (median $983,000) is roughly 36% cheaper to buy into than The Oaks ($1,335,000). Over the past year, The Oaks (+14.1%) ran 14.1 percentage points ahead of Mount Hunter (0%) on house-price growth.
The Oaks scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Hunter (1010) sits above The Oaks (988).
For buyers
Mount Hunter is the lower entry point at $983,000 median, 36% 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: Mount Hunter delivers the better gross yield (4.07% vs 3.00%), but The Oaks 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
Mount Hunter edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 988).
Common questions
Is The Oaks or Mount Hunter cheaper to buy in?
Mount Hunter has the lower median house price at $983,000, roughly 36% below The Oaks ($1,335,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, The Oaks or Mount Hunter?
Over the past 12 months, The Oaks grew +14.1% vs 0% in Mount Hunter, a gap of 14.1 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 The Oaks or Mount Hunter have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Hunter scores 1010 vs 988 in The Oaks. 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, The Oaks or Mount Hunter?
The Oaks scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, The Oaks or Mount Hunter?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.07% in Mount Hunter vs 3.00% in The Oaks. 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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