Clarence Gardens vs Daw Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,486,327 and $1,415,000. Daw Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Daw Park (median $1,415,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Clarence Gardens ($1,486,327). Over the past year, Clarence Gardens (+35.4%) ran 23.4 percentage points ahead of Daw Park (+12%) on house-price growth.
Daw Park scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Daw Park (1092) sits above Clarence Gardens (1078).
For buyers
Daw Park is the lower entry point at $1,415,000 median, 5% 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: Daw Park delivers the better gross yield (2.79% vs 2.24%), but Clarence Gardens 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
Daw Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1092 vs 1078). Clarence Gardens also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Clarence Gardens or Daw Park cheaper to buy in?
Daw Park has the lower median house price at $1,415,000, roughly 5% below Clarence Gardens ($1,486,327). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Clarence Gardens or Daw Park?
Over the past 12 months, Clarence Gardens grew +35.4% vs +12% in Daw Park, a gap of 23.4 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 Clarence Gardens or Daw Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Daw Park scores 1092 vs 1078 in Clarence Gardens. 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, Clarence Gardens or Daw Park?
Daw Park scores 46/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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, Clarence Gardens or Daw Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Daw Park vs 2.24% in Clarence Gardens. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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