Fairfield East vs Villawood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,096,500 and $1,090,000. Villawood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Villawood (median $1,090,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Fairfield East ($1,096,500). Over the past year, Villawood (-0.2%) ran 6.9 percentage points ahead of Fairfield East (-7.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Villawood (959) sits above Fairfield East (931). Fairfield East skews owner-occupied (51%), Villawood runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Villawood is the lower entry point at $1,090,000 median, 1% 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: Fairfield East delivers the better gross yield (3.18% vs 3.10%), but Villawood 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
Villawood edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 931).
Common questions
Is Fairfield East or Villawood cheaper to buy in?
Villawood has the lower median house price at $1,090,000, roughly 1% below Fairfield East ($1,096,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fairfield East or Villawood?
Over the past 12 months, Villawood grew -0.2% vs -7.1% in Fairfield East, a gap of 6.9 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 Fairfield East or Villawood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Villawood scores 959 vs 931 in Fairfield East. 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, Fairfield East or Villawood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.18% in Fairfield East vs 3.10% in Villawood. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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