Eaglehawk vs Sailors Gully.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $580,000 and $460,000. Sailors Gully edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Sailors Gully (median $460,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Eaglehawk ($580,000).
Eaglehawk scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sailors Gully (975) sits above Eaglehawk (974). Sailors Gully skews owner-occupied (84%), Eaglehawk runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
For buyers
Sailors Gully is the lower entry point at $460,000 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Sailors Gully offers the higher gross rental yield (3.17% vs 2.51%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Sailors Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 974). Sailors Gully also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Eaglehawk or Sailors Gully cheaper to buy in?
Sailors Gully has the lower median house price at $460,000, roughly 26% below Eaglehawk ($580,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Eaglehawk or Sailors Gully have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sailors Gully scores 975 vs 974 in Eaglehawk. 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, Eaglehawk or Sailors Gully?
Eaglehawk scores 12/100 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, Eaglehawk or Sailors Gully?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.17% in Sailors Gully vs 2.51% in Eaglehawk. 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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