Ellis Lane vs Cobbitty.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,950,000 and $1,178,000. Cobbitty edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cobbitty (median $1,178,000) is roughly 66% cheaper to buy into than Ellis Lane ($1,950,000). Over the past year, Cobbitty (+13.3%) ran 29.6 percentage points ahead of Ellis Lane (-16.3%) on house-price growth.
Cobbitty scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cobbitty (1029) sits above Ellis Lane (1020). Ellis Lane skews owner-occupied (92%), Cobbitty runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
Cobbitty is the lower entry point at $1,178,000 median, 66% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cobbitty carries both higher gross yield (3.40% vs 2.05%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cobbitty edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1020).
Common questions
Is Ellis Lane or Cobbitty cheaper to buy in?
Cobbitty has the lower median house price at $1,178,000, roughly 66% below Ellis Lane ($1,950,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Ellis Lane or Cobbitty?
Over the past 12 months, Cobbitty grew +13.3% vs -16.3% in Ellis Lane, a gap of 29.6 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 Ellis Lane or Cobbitty have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cobbitty scores 1029 vs 1020 in Ellis Lane. 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, Ellis Lane or Cobbitty?
Cobbitty scores 4/100 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, Ellis Lane or Cobbitty?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Cobbitty vs 2.05% in Ellis Lane. 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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