Wentworthville vs Pendle Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,460,000 and $1,424,000.
Pendle Hill (median $1,424,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Wentworthville ($1,460,000). Over the past year, Pendle Hill (+9.5%) ran 5.3 percentage points ahead of Wentworthville (+4.2%) on house-price growth.
Wentworthville scores higher on walkability (68/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wentworthville (1066) sits above Pendle Hill (1063).
For buyers
Pendle Hill is the lower entry point at $1,424,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Pendle Hill carries both higher gross yield (2.79% vs 2.72%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wentworthville edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1063).
Common questions
Is Wentworthville or Pendle Hill cheaper to buy in?
Pendle Hill has the lower median house price at $1,424,000, roughly 3% below Wentworthville ($1,460,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wentworthville or Pendle Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Pendle Hill grew +9.5% vs +4.2% in Wentworthville, a gap of 5.3 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 Wentworthville or Pendle Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wentworthville scores 1066 vs 1063 in Pendle Hill. 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, Wentworthville or Pendle Hill?
Wentworthville scores 68/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Wentworthville or Pendle Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Pendle Hill vs 2.72% in Wentworthville. 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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