Colyton vs St Marys.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $987,500 and $1,054,000.
Colyton (median $987,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than St Marys ($1,054,000). Over the past year, St Marys (+10.6%) ran 3.8 percentage points ahead of Colyton (+6.8%) on house-price growth.
St Marys scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Colyton (958) sits above St Marys (948). Colyton skews owner-occupied (65%), St Marys runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
For buyers
Colyton is the lower entry point at $987,500 median, 6% 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: Colyton delivers the better gross yield (3.16% vs 2.96%), but St Marys 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
Colyton edges out on average school ICSEA (958 vs 948). Colyton also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Colyton or St Marys cheaper to buy in?
Colyton has the lower median house price at $987,500, roughly 6% below St Marys ($1,054,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Colyton or St Marys?
Over the past 12 months, St Marys grew +10.6% vs +6.8% in Colyton, a gap of 3.8 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 Colyton or St Marys have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Colyton scores 958 vs 948 in St Marys. 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, Colyton or St Marys?
St Marys scores 100/100 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, Colyton or St Marys?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.16% in Colyton vs 2.96% in St Marys. 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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