Balcolyn vs Silverwater.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $880,000 and $870,000.
Silverwater (median $870,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Balcolyn ($880,000). Over the past year, Balcolyn (+12.5%) ran 12.5 percentage points ahead of Silverwater (0%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Silverwater is the lower entry point at $870,000 median, 1% 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: Silverwater delivers the better gross yield (4.15% vs 4.11%), but Balcolyn 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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Balcolyn or Silverwater cheaper to buy in?
Silverwater has the lower median house price at $870,000, roughly 1% below Balcolyn ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Balcolyn or Silverwater?
Over the past 12 months, Balcolyn grew +12.5% vs 0% in Silverwater, a gap of 12.5 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Balcolyn or Silverwater?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.15% in Silverwater vs 4.11% in Balcolyn. 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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