Eastwood vs Denistone.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,743,000 and $2,465,000.
Denistone (median $2,465,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Eastwood ($2,743,000). Over the past year, Denistone (+3.7%) ran 0.2 percentage points ahead of Eastwood (+3.5%) on house-price growth.
Eastwood scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastwood (1114) sits above Denistone (1104). Denistone skews owner-occupied (79%), Eastwood runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
For buyers
Denistone is the lower entry point at $2,465,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Eastwood delivers the better gross yield (1.80% vs 1.79%), but Denistone has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Eastwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1114 vs 1104).
Common questions
Is Eastwood or Denistone cheaper to buy in?
Denistone has the lower median house price at $2,465,000, roughly 11% below Eastwood ($2,743,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Eastwood or Denistone?
Over the past 12 months, Denistone grew +3.7% vs +3.5% in Eastwood, a gap of 0.2 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 Eastwood or Denistone have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastwood scores 1114 vs 1104 in Denistone. 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, Eastwood or Denistone?
Eastwood scores 100/100 on walkability vs 68/100. 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, Eastwood or Denistone?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.80% in Eastwood vs 1.79% in Denistone. 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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