Evanston South vs Evanston Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $774,000 and $710,000. Evanston Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Evanston Gardens (median $710,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Evanston South ($774,000). Over the past year, Evanston South (+20%) ran 13.2 percentage points ahead of Evanston Gardens (+6.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Evanston Gardens (978) sits above Evanston South (969).
For buyers
Evanston Gardens is the lower entry point at $710,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Evanston South carries both higher gross yield (4.03% vs 3.95%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Evanston Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 969).
Common questions
Is Evanston South or Evanston Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Evanston Gardens has the lower median house price at $710,000, roughly 9% below Evanston South ($774,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Evanston South or Evanston Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Evanston South grew +20% vs +6.8% in Evanston Gardens, a gap of 13.2 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 Evanston South or Evanston Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Evanston Gardens scores 978 vs 969 in Evanston South. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Evanston South or Evanston Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.03% in Evanston South vs 3.95% in Evanston Gardens. 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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