Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Lindfield vs Roseville.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $4,050,000 and $4,100,000. Roseville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

East Lindfield (median $4,050,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Roseville ($4,100,000). Over the past year, Roseville (0%) ran 1.3 percentage points ahead of East Lindfield (-1.3%) on house-price growth.

Roseville scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

East Lindfield is the lower entry point at $4,050,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Roseville carries both higher gross yield (2.03% vs 1.80%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsEast Lindfield vs Roseville

Common questions

Is East Lindfield or Roseville cheaper to buy in?

East Lindfield has the lower median house price at $4,050,000, roughly 1% below Roseville ($4,100,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, East Lindfield or Roseville?

Over the past 12 months, Roseville grew 0% vs -1.3% in East Lindfield, a gap of 1.3 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.

Which is more walkable, East Lindfield or Roseville?

Roseville scores 48/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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, East Lindfield or Roseville?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.03% in Roseville vs 1.80% in East Lindfield. 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

East Lindfield
Metric
Roseville

Price & Market

$4,050,000
Median house
$4,100,000
$554,400
Median unit
$601,920
-1.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$1400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1600/wk
$900/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$900/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,710
Population
10,340
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

–
Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1152
Avg ICSEA
1152

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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