Bedford Park vs Tonsley.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $987,500 and $800,000.
Tonsley (median $800,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Bedford Park ($987,500). Over the past year, Tonsley (+20.5%) ran 8.3 percentage points ahead of Bedford Park (+12.2%) on house-price growth.
Bedford Park scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bedford Park (1056) sits above Tonsley (1054).
For buyers
Tonsley is the lower entry point at $800,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tonsley carries both higher gross yield (4.39% vs 1.42%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bedford Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1054).
Common questions
Is Bedford Park or Tonsley cheaper to buy in?
Tonsley has the lower median house price at $800,000, roughly 23% below Bedford Park ($987,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bedford Park or Tonsley?
Over the past 12 months, Tonsley grew +20.5% vs +12.2% in Bedford Park, a gap of 8.3 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 Tonsley have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bedford Park scores 1056 vs 1054 in Tonsley. 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 Tonsley?
Bedford Park scores 34/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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 Tonsley?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.39% in Tonsley 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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