Abercrombie vs Windradyne.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $832,500 and $672,000. Windradyne edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windradyne (median $672,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Abercrombie ($832,500). Over the past year, Abercrombie (+11.4%) ran 6.4 percentage points ahead of Windradyne (+5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windradyne (982) sits above Abercrombie (980). Abercrombie skews owner-occupied (85%), Windradyne runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
For buyers
Windradyne is the lower entry point at $672,000 median, 24% 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: Windradyne delivers the better gross yield (4.49% vs 3.62%), but Abercrombie 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
Windradyne edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 980). Abercrombie also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Abercrombie or Windradyne cheaper to buy in?
Windradyne has the lower median house price at $672,000, roughly 24% below Abercrombie ($832,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Abercrombie or Windradyne?
Over the past 12 months, Abercrombie grew +11.4% vs +5% in Windradyne, a gap of 6.4 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 Abercrombie or Windradyne have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windradyne scores 982 vs 980 in Abercrombie. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Abercrombie or Windradyne?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.49% in Windradyne vs 3.62% in Abercrombie. 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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