Side by sideSuburb comparison

Davoren Park vs Eyre.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $676,000 and $720,000. Davoren Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Davoren Park (median $676,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Eyre ($720,000). Over the past year, Eyre (+23.4%) ran 8.8 percentage points ahead of Davoren Park (+14.6%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Davoren Park (941) sits above Eyre (914). Eyre skews owner-occupied (81%), Davoren Park runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Davoren Park is the lower entry point at $676,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Eyre carries both higher gross yield (4.04% vs 3.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Davoren Park edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 914). Eyre also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDavoren Park vs Eyre

Common questions

Is Davoren Park or Eyre cheaper to buy in?

Davoren Park has the lower median house price at $676,000, roughly 6% below Eyre ($720,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Davoren Park or Eyre?

Over the past 12 months, Eyre grew +23.4% vs +14.6% in Davoren Park, a gap of 8.8 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 Davoren Park or Eyre have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Davoren Park scores 941 vs 914 in Eyre. 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, Davoren Park or Eyre?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.04% in Eyre vs 3.85% in Davoren 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.

The numbers behind the take

Davoren Park
Metric
Eyre

Price & Market

$676,000
Median house
$720,000
$154,800
Median unit
$230,400
+14.6%
Annual growth (house)
+23.4%
Days on market

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$335/wk
50.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
45.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,392
Population
1,113
33
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
941
Avg ICSEA
914

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).