Eastgardens vs Pagewood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,200,000 and $2,600,000. Pagewood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Pagewood (median $2,600,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Eastgardens ($3,200,000). Over the past year, Pagewood (+0.5%) ran 0.5 percentage points ahead of Eastgardens (0%) on house-price growth.
Eastgardens scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pagewood (1071) sits above Eastgardens (1057). Pagewood skews owner-occupied (72%), Eastgardens runs more rental-dense (39% owner).
For buyers
Pagewood is the lower entry point at $2,600,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Pagewood carries both higher gross yield (2.70% vs 2.43%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Pagewood edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1057).
Common questions
Is Eastgardens or Pagewood cheaper to buy in?
Pagewood has the lower median house price at $2,600,000, roughly 23% below Eastgardens ($3,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Eastgardens or Pagewood?
Over the past 12 months, Pagewood grew +0.5% vs 0% in Eastgardens, a gap of 0.5 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 Eastgardens or Pagewood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pagewood scores 1071 vs 1057 in Eastgardens. 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, Eastgardens or Pagewood?
Eastgardens scores 66/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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, Eastgardens or Pagewood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.70% in Pagewood vs 2.43% in Eastgardens. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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