Eastwood vs Marsfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,743,000 and $2,580,000.
Marsfield (median $2,580,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Eastwood ($2,743,000). Over the past year, Marsfield (+6.2%) ran 2.7 percentage points ahead of Eastwood (+3.5%) on house-price growth.
Eastwood scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastwood (1114) sits above Marsfield (1112).
For buyers
Marsfield is the lower entry point at $2,580,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Marsfield carries both higher gross yield (1.91% vs 1.80%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Eastwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1114 vs 1112).
Common questions
Is Eastwood or Marsfield cheaper to buy in?
Marsfield has the lower median house price at $2,580,000, roughly 6% 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 Marsfield?
Over the past 12 months, Marsfield grew +6.2% vs +3.5% in Eastwood, a gap of 2.7 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 Marsfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastwood scores 1114 vs 1112 in Marsfield. 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 Marsfield?
Eastwood scores 100/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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 Marsfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.91% in Marsfield vs 1.80% in Eastwood. 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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