Alberton vs Rosewater.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,615,000 and $897,500. Rosewater edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Rosewater (median $897,500) is roughly 80% cheaper to buy into than Alberton ($1,615,000). Over the past year, Rosewater (+15.1%) ran 15.1 percentage points ahead of Alberton (0%) on house-price growth.
Rosewater scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 86/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rosewater (998) sits above Alberton (995).
For buyers
Rosewater is the lower entry point at $897,500 median, 80% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Rosewater carries both higher gross yield (3.30% vs 1.61%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Rosewater edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 995).
Common questions
Is Alberton or Rosewater cheaper to buy in?
Rosewater has the lower median house price at $897,500, roughly 80% below Alberton ($1,615,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Alberton or Rosewater?
Over the past 12 months, Rosewater grew +15.1% vs 0% in Alberton, a gap of 15.1 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 Alberton or Rosewater have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rosewater scores 998 vs 995 in Alberton. 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, Alberton or Rosewater?
Rosewater scores 86/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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, Alberton or Rosewater?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.30% in Rosewater vs 1.61% in Alberton. 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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