Devon Park vs Croydon Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,090,000 and $1,108,500. Devon Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Devon Park (median $1,090,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Croydon Park ($1,108,500).
Devon Park scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Devon Park (1048) sits above Croydon Park (1013).
For buyers
Devon Park is the lower entry point at $1,090,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Devon Park offers the higher gross rental yield (3.20% vs 2.63%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Devon Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1013). Croydon Park also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Devon Park or Croydon Park cheaper to buy in?
Devon Park has the lower median house price at $1,090,000, roughly 2% below Croydon Park ($1,108,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Devon Park or Croydon Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Devon Park scores 1048 vs 1013 in Croydon Park. 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, Devon Park or Croydon Park?
Devon Park scores 32/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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, Devon Park or Croydon Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.20% in Devon Park vs 2.63% in Croydon 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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