Emerton vs Lethbridge Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $830,000. Emerton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lethbridge Park (median $830,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Emerton ($900,000). Over the past year, Emerton (+12.5%) ran 0.3 percentage points ahead of Lethbridge Park (+12.2%) on house-price growth.
Emerton scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Emerton (879) sits above Lethbridge Park (866).
For buyers
Lethbridge Park is the lower entry point at $830,000 median, 8% 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: Lethbridge Park delivers the better gross yield (3.45% vs 3.18%), but Emerton 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
Emerton edges out on average school ICSEA (879 vs 866).
Common questions
Is Emerton or Lethbridge Park cheaper to buy in?
Lethbridge Park has the lower median house price at $830,000, roughly 8% below Emerton ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Emerton or Lethbridge Park?
Over the past 12 months, Emerton grew +12.5% vs +12.2% in Lethbridge Park, a gap of 0.3 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 Emerton or Lethbridge Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Emerton scores 879 vs 866 in Lethbridge Park. 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, Emerton or Lethbridge Park?
Emerton scores 42/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Emerton or Lethbridge Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.45% in Lethbridge Park vs 3.18% in Emerton. 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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