Chiswick vs Rodd Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $4,037,500 and $3,400,000. Rodd Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Rodd Point (median $3,400,000) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Chiswick ($4,037,500). Over the past year, Chiswick (+3.9%) ran 0.9 percentage points ahead of Rodd Point (+3%) on house-price growth.
Rodd Point scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Rodd Point skews owner-occupied (87%), Chiswick runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
For buyers
Rodd Point is the lower entry point at $3,400,000 median, 19% 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: Rodd Point delivers the better gross yield (0.87% vs 0.73%), but Chiswick 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
Rodd Point has a heavier family-household mix (81% vs 63%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Chiswick or Rodd Point cheaper to buy in?
Rodd Point has the lower median house price at $3,400,000, roughly 19% below Chiswick ($4,037,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Chiswick or Rodd Point?
Over the past 12 months, Chiswick grew +3.9% vs +3% in Rodd Point, a gap of 0.9 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.
Which is more walkable, Chiswick or Rodd Point?
Rodd Point scores 16/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Chiswick or Rodd Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 0.87% in Rodd Point vs 0.73% in Chiswick. 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
Risk & Hazard
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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