Winmalee vs Hawkesbury Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,025,000 and $1,425,000. Winmalee edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Winmalee (median $1,025,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Hawkesbury Heights ($1,425,000). Over the past year, Winmalee (+7%) ran 7.0 percentage points ahead of Hawkesbury Heights (0%) on house-price growth.
Winmalee scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Winmalee (1047) sits above Hawkesbury Heights (1033).
For buyers
Winmalee is the lower entry point at $1,025,000 median, 28% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Winmalee carries both higher gross yield (3.86% vs 2.77%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Winmalee edges out on average school ICSEA (1047 vs 1033).
Common questions
Is Winmalee or Hawkesbury Heights cheaper to buy in?
Winmalee has the lower median house price at $1,025,000, roughly 28% below Hawkesbury Heights ($1,425,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Winmalee or Hawkesbury Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Winmalee grew +7% vs 0% in Hawkesbury Heights, a gap of 7.0 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.
Does Winmalee or Hawkesbury Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Winmalee scores 1047 vs 1033 in Hawkesbury Heights. 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, Winmalee or Hawkesbury Heights?
Winmalee scores 30/100 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, Winmalee or Hawkesbury Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.86% in Winmalee vs 2.77% in Hawkesbury Heights. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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