Daceyville vs Eastlakes.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,040,000 and $2,177,500. Daceyville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Daceyville (median $2,040,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Eastlakes ($2,177,500). Over the past year, Eastlakes (+9.7%) ran 6.5 percentage points ahead of Daceyville (+3.2%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Daceyville (1089) sits above Eastlakes (1062). Eastlakes skews owner-occupied (45%), Daceyville runs more rental-dense (18% owner).
For buyers
Daceyville is the lower entry point at $2,040,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Eastlakes carries both higher gross yield (3.10% vs 3.03%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Daceyville edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1062). Eastlakes also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Daceyville or Eastlakes cheaper to buy in?
Daceyville has the lower median house price at $2,040,000, roughly 6% below Eastlakes ($2,177,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Daceyville or Eastlakes?
Over the past 12 months, Eastlakes grew +9.7% vs +3.2% in Daceyville, a gap of 6.5 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 Daceyville or Eastlakes have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Daceyville scores 1089 vs 1062 in Eastlakes. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Daceyville or Eastlakes?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.10% in Eastlakes vs 3.03% in Daceyville. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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