Eyre vs Davoren Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $720,000 and $676,000. Davoren Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Davoren Park (median $676,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Eyre ($720,000). Over the past year, Eyre (+23.4%) ran 8.8 percentage points ahead of Davoren Park (+14.6%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Davoren Park (941) sits above Eyre (914). Eyre skews owner-occupied (81%), Davoren Park runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
For buyers
Davoren Park is the lower entry point at $676,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Eyre carries both higher gross yield (3.97% vs 3.65%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Davoren Park edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 914). Eyre also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Eyre or Davoren Park cheaper to buy in?
Davoren Park has the lower median house price at $676,000, roughly 7% below Eyre ($720,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Eyre or Davoren Park?
Over the past 12 months, Eyre grew +23.4% vs +14.6% in Davoren Park, a gap of 8.8 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 Eyre or Davoren Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Davoren Park scores 941 vs 914 in Eyre. 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, Eyre or Davoren Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.97% in Eyre vs 3.65% in Davoren Park. 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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