Fairfield East vs Yennora.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,096,500 and $1,176,250. Yennora edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fairfield East (median $1,096,500) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Yennora ($1,176,250). Over the past year, Yennora (-1.4%) ran 5.7 percentage points ahead of Fairfield East (-7.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yennora (932) sits above Fairfield East (931). Fairfield East skews owner-occupied (51%), Yennora runs more rental-dense (41% owner).
For buyers
Fairfield East is the lower entry point at $1,096,500 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Yennora carries both higher gross yield (3.47% vs 3.18%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Yennora edges out on average school ICSEA (932 vs 931). Fairfield East also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Fairfield East or Yennora cheaper to buy in?
Fairfield East has the lower median house price at $1,096,500, roughly 7% below Yennora ($1,176,250). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fairfield East or Yennora?
Over the past 12 months, Yennora grew -1.4% vs -7.1% in Fairfield East, a gap of 5.7 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 Yennora have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yennora scores 932 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 Yennora?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.47% in Yennora vs 3.18% in Fairfield East. 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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