Empire Bay vs Davistown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,117,500 and $1,300,000.
Empire Bay (median $1,117,500) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Davistown ($1,300,000). Over the past year, Davistown (0%) ran 3.2 percentage points ahead of Empire Bay (-3.2%) on house-price growth.
Empire Bay 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 Davistown (1040) sits above Empire Bay (1033).
For buyers
Empire Bay is the lower entry point at $1,117,500 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Davistown carries both higher gross yield (3.40% vs 3.23%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Davistown edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1033).
Common questions
Is Empire Bay or Davistown cheaper to buy in?
Empire Bay has the lower median house price at $1,117,500, roughly 14% below Davistown ($1,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Empire Bay or Davistown?
Over the past 12 months, Davistown grew 0% vs -3.2% in Empire Bay, a gap of 3.2 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 Empire Bay or Davistown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Davistown scores 1040 vs 1033 in Empire Bay. 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, Empire Bay or Davistown?
Empire Bay 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, Empire Bay or Davistown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Davistown vs 3.23% in Empire Bay. 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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