Bradbury vs Airds.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $851,000. Airds edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Airds (median $851,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Bradbury ($900,000). Over the past year, Airds (+16.6%) ran 11.5 percentage points ahead of Bradbury (+5.1%) on house-price growth.
Bradbury scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Airds (963) sits above Bradbury (962). Bradbury skews owner-occupied (64%), Airds runs more rental-dense (20% owner).
For buyers
Airds is the lower entry point at $851,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Airds carries both higher gross yield (3.85% vs 3.64%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Airds edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 962).
Common questions
Is Bradbury or Airds cheaper to buy in?
Airds has the lower median house price at $851,000, roughly 6% below Bradbury ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bradbury or Airds?
Over the past 12 months, Airds grew +16.6% vs +5.1% in Bradbury, a gap of 11.5 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 Bradbury or Airds have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Airds scores 963 vs 962 in Bradbury. 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, Bradbury or Airds?
Bradbury scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Bradbury or Airds?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.85% in Airds vs 3.64% in Bradbury. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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