Airds vs Gilead.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $851,000 and $690,000. Gilead edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gilead (median $690,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Airds ($851,000). Over the past year, Airds (+16.6%) ran 7.4 percentage points ahead of Gilead (+9.2%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gilead (966) sits above Airds (963). Gilead skews owner-occupied (46%), Airds runs more rental-dense (20% owner).
For buyers
Gilead is the lower entry point at $690,000 median, 23% 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: Gilead delivers the better gross yield (4.75% vs 3.85%), but Airds 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
Gilead edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 963). Airds also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Airds or Gilead cheaper to buy in?
Gilead has the lower median house price at $690,000, roughly 23% below Airds ($851,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Airds or Gilead?
Over the past 12 months, Airds grew +16.6% vs +9.2% in Gilead, a gap of 7.4 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 Airds or Gilead have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gilead scores 966 vs 963 in Airds. 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, Airds or Gilead?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.75% in Gilead vs 3.85% in Airds. 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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