Anglesea vs Fairhaven.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,512,500 and $1,725,000. Anglesea edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Anglesea (median $1,512,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Fairhaven ($1,725,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Anglesea (1094) sits above Fairhaven (1074). Fairhaven skews owner-occupied (90%), Anglesea runs more rental-dense (77% owner).
For buyers
Anglesea is the lower entry point at $1,512,500 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Anglesea offers the higher gross rental yield (1.39% vs 1.06%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Anglesea edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1074).
Common questions
Is Anglesea or Fairhaven cheaper to buy in?
Anglesea has the lower median house price at $1,512,500, roughly 12% below Fairhaven ($1,725,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Anglesea or Fairhaven have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Anglesea scores 1094 vs 1074 in Fairhaven. 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, Anglesea or Fairhaven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.39% in Anglesea vs 1.06% in Fairhaven. 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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