Daw Park vs Clarence Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,415,000 and $1,486,327. Daw Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Daw Park (median $1,415,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Clarence Gardens ($1,486,327). Over the past year, Daw Park (+12%) ran 12.0 percentage points ahead of Clarence Gardens (0%) on house-price growth.
Daw Park scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Daw Park (1092) sits above Clarence Gardens (1078).
For buyers
Daw Park is the lower entry point at $1,415,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Daw Park carries both higher gross yield (2.54% vs 2.27%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Daw Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1092 vs 1078). Clarence Gardens also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Daw Park or Clarence Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Daw Park has the lower median house price at $1,415,000, roughly 5% below Clarence Gardens ($1,486,327). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Daw Park or Clarence Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Daw Park grew +12% vs 0% in Clarence Gardens, a gap of 12.0 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 Daw Park or Clarence Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Daw Park scores 1092 vs 1078 in Clarence 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, Daw Park or Clarence Gardens?
Daw Park scores 46/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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, Daw Park or Clarence Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.54% in Daw Park vs 2.27% in Clarence Gardens. 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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