Elizabeth Downs vs Blakeview.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $640,000 and $677,500. Elizabeth Downs edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Elizabeth Downs (median $640,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Blakeview ($677,500). Over the past year, Elizabeth Downs (+11.6%) ran 7.8 percentage points ahead of Blakeview (+3.8%) on house-price growth.
Blakeview scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elizabeth Downs (941) sits above Blakeview (937). Blakeview skews owner-occupied (67%), Elizabeth Downs runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Elizabeth Downs is the lower entry point at $640,000 median, 6% 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: Blakeview delivers the better gross yield (4.30% vs 3.98%), but Elizabeth Downs 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
Elizabeth Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 937). Blakeview also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Elizabeth Downs or Blakeview cheaper to buy in?
Elizabeth Downs has the lower median house price at $640,000, roughly 6% below Blakeview ($677,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Elizabeth Downs or Blakeview?
Over the past 12 months, Elizabeth Downs grew +11.6% vs +3.8% in Blakeview, a gap of 7.8 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 Elizabeth Downs or Blakeview have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elizabeth Downs scores 941 vs 937 in Blakeview. 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, Elizabeth Downs or Blakeview?
Blakeview scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Elizabeth Downs or Blakeview?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.30% in Blakeview vs 3.98% in Elizabeth Downs. 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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