Chelsea vs Chelsea Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,137,500 and $1,008,500. Chelsea Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Chelsea Heights (median $1,008,500) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Chelsea ($1,137,500).
Chelsea scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chelsea Heights (1079) sits above Chelsea (1075). Chelsea Heights skews owner-occupied (84%), Chelsea runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
For buyers
Chelsea Heights is the lower entry point at $1,008,500 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Chelsea offers the higher gross rental yield (3.11% vs 2.04%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Chelsea Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1075). Chelsea Heights also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Chelsea or Chelsea Heights cheaper to buy in?
Chelsea Heights has the lower median house price at $1,008,500, roughly 13% below Chelsea ($1,137,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Chelsea or Chelsea Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chelsea Heights scores 1079 vs 1075 in Chelsea. 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, Chelsea or Chelsea Heights?
Chelsea scores 70/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Chelsea or Chelsea Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.11% in Chelsea vs 2.04% in Chelsea Heights. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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