Colonel Light Gardens vs Westbourne Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,760,000 and $2,490,500. Westbourne Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Colonel Light Gardens (median $1,760,000) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Westbourne Park ($2,490,500). Over the past year, Westbourne Park (+44.8%) ran 27.5 percentage points ahead of Colonel Light Gardens (+17.3%) on house-price growth.
Westbourne Park scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Westbourne Park (1112) sits above Colonel Light Gardens (1105). Colonel Light Gardens skews owner-occupied (86%), Westbourne Park runs more rental-dense (76% owner).
For buyers
Colonel Light Gardens is the lower entry point at $1,760,000 median, 29% 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: Colonel Light Gardens delivers the better gross yield (2.22% vs 1.53%), but Westbourne Park 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
Westbourne Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1105).
Common questions
Is Colonel Light Gardens or Westbourne Park cheaper to buy in?
Colonel Light Gardens has the lower median house price at $1,760,000, roughly 29% below Westbourne Park ($2,490,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Colonel Light Gardens or Westbourne Park?
Over the past 12 months, Westbourne Park grew +44.8% vs +17.3% in Colonel Light Gardens, a gap of 27.5 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 Colonel Light Gardens or Westbourne Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Westbourne Park scores 1112 vs 1105 in Colonel Light 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, Colonel Light Gardens or Westbourne Park?
Westbourne Park scores 42/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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, Colonel Light Gardens or Westbourne Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.22% in Colonel Light Gardens vs 1.53% in Westbourne 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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