Felixstow vs Royston Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,612,000 and $1,660,500.
Felixstow (median $1,612,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Royston Park ($1,660,500). Over the past year, Felixstow (0%) ran 24.9 percentage points ahead of Royston Park (-24.9%) on house-price growth.
Royston Park scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Royston Park (1107) sits above Felixstow (1083). Royston Park skews owner-occupied (76%), Felixstow runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Felixstow is the lower entry point at $1,612,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Felixstow carries both higher gross yield (2.39% vs 2.20%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Royston Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1083).
Common questions
Is Felixstow or Royston Park cheaper to buy in?
Felixstow has the lower median house price at $1,612,000, roughly 3% below Royston Park ($1,660,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Felixstow or Royston Park?
Over the past 12 months, Felixstow grew 0% vs -24.9% in Royston Park, a gap of 24.9 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 Felixstow or Royston Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Royston Park scores 1107 vs 1083 in Felixstow. 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, Felixstow or Royston Park?
Royston Park scores 26/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Felixstow or Royston Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in Felixstow vs 2.20% in Royston 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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