Belmore vs Wiley Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,697,500 and $1,405,000. Wiley Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wiley Park (median $1,405,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Belmore ($1,697,500). Over the past year, Wiley Park (+12%) ran 10.5 percentage points ahead of Belmore (+1.5%) on house-price growth.
Wiley Park scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Belmore (1012) sits above Wiley Park (993). Belmore skews owner-occupied (53%), Wiley Park runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Wiley Park is the lower entry point at $1,405,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wiley Park carries both higher gross yield (2.87% vs 2.60%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Belmore edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 993).
Common questions
Is Belmore or Wiley Park cheaper to buy in?
Wiley Park has the lower median house price at $1,405,000, roughly 21% below Belmore ($1,697,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Belmore or Wiley Park?
Over the past 12 months, Wiley Park grew +12% vs +1.5% in Belmore, a gap of 10.5 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.
Does Belmore or Wiley Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Belmore scores 1012 vs 993 in Wiley 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, Belmore or Wiley Park?
Wiley Park scores 90/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Belmore or Wiley Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Wiley Park vs 2.60% in Belmore. 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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