Bedford Park vs St Marys.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $987,500 and $1,115,500.
Bedford Park (median $987,500) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than St Marys ($1,115,500). Over the past year, St Marys (+21.9%) ran 9.7 percentage points ahead of Bedford Park (+12.2%) on house-price growth.
Bedford Park scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Marys (1073) sits above Bedford Park (1056). St Marys skews owner-occupied (62%), Bedford Park runs more rental-dense (47% owner).
For buyers
Bedford Park is the lower entry point at $987,500 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Marys carries both higher gross yield (3.03% vs 1.42%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
St Marys edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1056).
Common questions
Is Bedford Park or St Marys cheaper to buy in?
Bedford Park has the lower median house price at $987,500, roughly 11% below St Marys ($1,115,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bedford Park or St Marys?
Over the past 12 months, St Marys grew +21.9% vs +12.2% in Bedford Park, a gap of 9.7 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 Bedford Park or St Marys have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Marys scores 1073 vs 1056 in Bedford Park. 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, Bedford Park or St Marys?
Bedford Park scores 34/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Bedford Park or St Marys?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.03% in St Marys vs 1.42% in Bedford Park. 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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