Thornhill Park vs Fraser Rise.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $600,700 and $695,000. Fraser Rise edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Thornhill Park (median $600,700) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Fraser Rise ($695,000).
Fraser Rise scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fraser Rise (1030) sits above Thornhill Park (1006). Fraser Rise skews owner-occupied (82%), Thornhill Park runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
For buyers
Thornhill Park is the lower entry point at $600,700 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Thornhill Park offers the higher gross rental yield (3.21% vs 3.15%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Fraser Rise edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1006).
Common questions
Is Thornhill Park or Fraser Rise cheaper to buy in?
Thornhill Park has the lower median house price at $600,700, roughly 14% below Fraser Rise ($695,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Thornhill Park or Fraser Rise have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fraser Rise scores 1030 vs 1006 in Thornhill Park. 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, Thornhill Park or Fraser Rise?
Fraser Rise scores 6/100 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, Thornhill Park or Fraser Rise?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.21% in Thornhill Park vs 3.15% in Fraser Rise. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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