Ferryden Park vs Wingfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $770,000. Wingfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wingfield (median $770,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Ferryden Park ($900,000). Over the past year, Wingfield (+24.2%) ran 25.1 percentage points ahead of Ferryden Park (-0.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ferryden Park (1010) sits above Wingfield (984).
For buyers
Wingfield is the lower entry point at $770,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wingfield carries both higher gross yield (4.20% vs 3.91%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Ferryden Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 984). Ferryden Park also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Ferryden Park or Wingfield cheaper to buy in?
Wingfield has the lower median house price at $770,000, roughly 17% below Ferryden Park ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Ferryden Park or Wingfield?
Over the past 12 months, Wingfield grew +24.2% vs -0.9% in Ferryden Park, a gap of 25.1 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 Ferryden Park or Wingfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ferryden Park scores 1010 vs 984 in Wingfield. 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, Ferryden Park or Wingfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.20% in Wingfield vs 3.91% in Ferryden 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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