Edwardstown vs Daw Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,125,000 and $1,415,000. Daw Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Edwardstown (median $1,125,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Daw Park ($1,415,000). Over the past year, Daw Park (+12%) ran 0.9 percentage points ahead of Edwardstown (+11.1%) on house-price growth.
Daw Park scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Daw Park (1092) sits above Edwardstown (1068). Daw Park skews owner-occupied (66%), Edwardstown runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Edwardstown is the lower entry point at $1,125,000 median, 20% 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: Edwardstown delivers the better gross yield (2.96% vs 2.54%), but Daw Park 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
Daw Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1092 vs 1068).
Common questions
Is Edwardstown or Daw Park cheaper to buy in?
Edwardstown has the lower median house price at $1,125,000, roughly 20% below Daw Park ($1,415,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Edwardstown or Daw Park?
Over the past 12 months, Daw Park grew +12% vs +11.1% in Edwardstown, a gap of 0.9 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 Edwardstown or Daw Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Daw Park scores 1092 vs 1068 in Edwardstown. 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, Edwardstown or Daw Park?
Daw Park scores 46/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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, Edwardstown or Daw Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.96% in Edwardstown vs 2.54% in Daw Park. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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