Bondi Junction vs Queens Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,640,000 and $3,686,000. Bondi Junction edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bondi Junction (median $2,640,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Queens Park ($3,686,000). Over the past year, Bondi Junction (-12%) ran 6.1 percentage points ahead of Queens Park (-18.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bondi Junction (1163) sits above Queens Park (1152). Queens Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Bondi Junction runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
For buyers
Bondi Junction is the lower entry point at $2,640,000 median, 28% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bondi Junction carries both higher gross yield (3.34% vs 2.39%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bondi Junction edges out on average school ICSEA (1163 vs 1152). Queens Park also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Bondi Junction or Queens Park cheaper to buy in?
Bondi Junction has the lower median house price at $2,640,000, roughly 28% below Queens Park ($3,686,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bondi Junction or Queens Park?
Over the past 12 months, Bondi Junction grew -12% vs -18.1% in Queens Park, a gap of 6.1 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 Bondi Junction or Queens Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bondi Junction scores 1163 vs 1152 in Queens 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, Bondi Junction or Queens Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.34% in Bondi Junction vs 2.39% in Queens 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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