Fairfield Heights vs Yennora.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,295,000 and $1,176,250. Fairfield Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Yennora (median $1,176,250) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Fairfield Heights ($1,295,000). Over the past year, Fairfield Heights (+12.6%) ran 14.0 percentage points ahead of Yennora (-1.4%) on house-price growth.
Fairfield Heights scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairfield Heights (941) sits above Yennora (932).
For buyers
Yennora is the lower entry point at $1,176,250 median, 10% 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: Yennora delivers the better gross yield (3.47% vs 2.69%), but Fairfield Heights 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
Fairfield Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 932). Fairfield Heights also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Fairfield Heights or Yennora cheaper to buy in?
Yennora has the lower median house price at $1,176,250, roughly 10% below Fairfield Heights ($1,295,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fairfield Heights or Yennora?
Over the past 12 months, Fairfield Heights grew +12.6% vs -1.4% in Yennora, a gap of 14.0 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 Heights or Yennora have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairfield Heights scores 941 vs 932 in Yennora. 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, Fairfield Heights or Yennora?
Fairfield Heights scores 20/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Fairfield Heights or Yennora?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.47% in Yennora vs 2.69% in Fairfield Heights. 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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