Fairy Meadow vs Keiraville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,250,000 and $1,315,000. Keiraville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fairy Meadow (median $1,250,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Keiraville ($1,315,000). Over the past year, Keiraville (+10.4%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Fairy Meadow (+4.2%) on house-price growth.
Keiraville scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Keiraville (1073) sits above Fairy Meadow (1056).
For buyers
Fairy Meadow is the lower entry point at $1,250,000 median, 5% 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: Fairy Meadow delivers the better gross yield (3.12% vs 2.97%), but Keiraville 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
Keiraville edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1056).
Common questions
Is Fairy Meadow or Keiraville cheaper to buy in?
Fairy Meadow has the lower median house price at $1,250,000, roughly 5% below Keiraville ($1,315,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fairy Meadow or Keiraville?
Over the past 12 months, Keiraville grew +10.4% vs +4.2% in Fairy Meadow, a gap of 6.2 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 Fairy Meadow or Keiraville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Keiraville scores 1073 vs 1056 in Fairy Meadow. 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, Fairy Meadow or Keiraville?
Keiraville scores 34/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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, Fairy Meadow or Keiraville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.12% in Fairy Meadow vs 2.97% in Keiraville. 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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