Airport West vs Keilor East.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $915,000 and $1,000,000. Airport West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Airport West (median $915,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Keilor East ($1,000,000).
Airport West scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Airport West (1079) sits above Keilor East (1054).
For buyers
Airport West is the lower entry point at $915,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Keilor East offers the higher gross rental yield (3.02% vs 2.33%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Airport West edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1054). Keilor East also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Airport West or Keilor East cheaper to buy in?
Airport West has the lower median house price at $915,000, roughly 9% below Keilor East ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Airport West or Keilor East have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Airport West scores 1079 vs 1054 in Keilor East. 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, Airport West or Keilor East?
Airport West scores 18/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Airport West or Keilor East?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.02% in Keilor East vs 2.33% in Airport West. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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