Davoren Park vs Smithfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $656,000 and $702,500.
Davoren Park (median $656,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Smithfield ($702,500). Over the past year, Smithfield (+18.5%) ran 3.9 percentage points ahead of Davoren Park (+14.6%) on house-price growth.
Smithfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 52/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Davoren Park (941) sits above Smithfield (937).
For buyers
Davoren Park is the lower entry point at $656,000 median, 7% 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: Davoren Park delivers the better gross yield (3.96% vs 3.81%), but Smithfield 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
Davoren Park edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 937).
Common questions
Is Davoren Park or Smithfield cheaper to buy in?
Davoren Park has the lower median house price at $656,000, roughly 7% below Smithfield ($702,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Davoren Park or Smithfield?
Over the past 12 months, Smithfield grew +18.5% vs +14.6% in Davoren Park, a gap of 3.9 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 Smithfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Davoren Park scores 941 vs 937 in Smithfield. 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, Davoren Park or Smithfield?
Smithfield scores 52/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Davoren Park or Smithfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.96% in Davoren Park vs 3.81% in Smithfield. 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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