Aberfeldie vs Essendon.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,900,000 and $1,655,000. Essendon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Essendon (median $1,655,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Aberfeldie ($1,900,000).
Essendon scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Essendon (1109) sits above Aberfeldie (1103). Aberfeldie skews owner-occupied (77%), Essendon runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Essendon is the lower entry point at $1,655,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Essendon offers the higher gross rental yield (1.73% vs 1.05%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Essendon edges out on average school ICSEA (1109 vs 1103). Aberfeldie also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Aberfeldie or Essendon cheaper to buy in?
Essendon has the lower median house price at $1,655,000, roughly 15% below Aberfeldie ($1,900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Aberfeldie or Essendon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Essendon scores 1109 vs 1103 in Aberfeldie. 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, Aberfeldie or Essendon?
Essendon scores 64/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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, Aberfeldie or Essendon?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.73% in Essendon vs 1.05% in Aberfeldie. 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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