Elizabeth East vs Elizabeth Vale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $682,500 and $750,000.
Elizabeth East (median $682,500) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Elizabeth Vale ($750,000). Over the past year, Elizabeth Vale (+20.6%) ran 11.8 percentage points ahead of Elizabeth East (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
Elizabeth East scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elizabeth Vale (923) sits above Elizabeth East (915).
For buyers
Elizabeth East is the lower entry point at $682,500 median, 9% 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: Elizabeth East delivers the better gross yield (3.96% vs 3.40%), but Elizabeth Vale 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 Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (923 vs 915).
Common questions
Is Elizabeth East or Elizabeth Vale cheaper to buy in?
Elizabeth East has the lower median house price at $682,500, roughly 9% below Elizabeth Vale ($750,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Elizabeth East or Elizabeth Vale?
Over the past 12 months, Elizabeth Vale grew +20.6% vs +8.8% in Elizabeth East, a gap of 11.8 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 East or Elizabeth Vale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elizabeth Vale scores 923 vs 915 in Elizabeth East. 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 East or Elizabeth Vale?
Elizabeth East scores 2/100 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 East or Elizabeth Vale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.96% in Elizabeth East vs 3.40% in Elizabeth Vale. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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