Clovelly Park vs Melrose Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $1,157,500.
Clovelly Park (median $1,050,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Melrose Park ($1,157,500). Over the past year, Clovelly Park (+18.9%) ran 17.4 percentage points ahead of Melrose Park (+1.5%) on house-price growth.
Melrose Park scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Melrose Park (1070) sits above Clovelly Park (1066).
For buyers
Clovelly Park is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Clovelly Park carries both higher gross yield (3.34% vs 2.61%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Melrose Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1070 vs 1066).
Common questions
Is Clovelly Park or Melrose Park cheaper to buy in?
Clovelly Park has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 9% below Melrose Park ($1,157,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Clovelly Park or Melrose Park?
Over the past 12 months, Clovelly Park grew +18.9% vs +1.5% in Melrose Park, a gap of 17.4 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 Clovelly Park or Melrose Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Melrose Park scores 1070 vs 1066 in Clovelly 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 is more walkable, Clovelly Park or Melrose Park?
Melrose Park scores 30/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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, Clovelly Park or Melrose Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.34% in Clovelly Park vs 2.61% in Melrose 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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