Berkshire Park vs Windsor Downs.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,300,000 and $2,460,000. Windsor Downs edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Berkshire Park (median $2,300,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Windsor Downs ($2,460,000). Over the past year, Windsor Downs (+4.7%) ran 24.0 percentage points ahead of Berkshire Park (-19.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windsor Downs (1017) sits above Berkshire Park (982). Windsor Downs skews owner-occupied (93%), Berkshire Park runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Berkshire Park is the lower entry point at $2,300,000 median, 7% 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: Berkshire Park delivers the better gross yield (1.92% vs 1.52%), but Windsor Downs 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
Windsor Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 982).
Common questions
Is Berkshire Park or Windsor Downs cheaper to buy in?
Berkshire Park has the lower median house price at $2,300,000, roughly 7% below Windsor Downs ($2,460,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Berkshire Park or Windsor Downs?
Over the past 12 months, Windsor Downs grew +4.7% vs -19.3% in Berkshire Park, a gap of 24.0 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 Berkshire Park or Windsor Downs have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windsor Downs scores 1017 vs 982 in Berkshire 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Berkshire Park or Windsor Downs?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.92% in Berkshire Park vs 1.52% in Windsor Downs. 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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