Freemans Reach vs Wilberforce.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,047,500 and $1,340,000. Wilberforce edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Freemans Reach (median $1,047,500) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Wilberforce ($1,340,000). Over the past year, Wilberforce (+16.5%) ran 36.2 percentage points ahead of Freemans Reach (-19.7%) on house-price growth.
Wilberforce scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Freemans Reach is the lower entry point at $1,047,500 median, 22% 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: Freemans Reach delivers the better gross yield (3.57% vs 2.79%), but Wilberforce 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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Freemans Reach or Wilberforce cheaper to buy in?
Freemans Reach has the lower median house price at $1,047,500, roughly 22% below Wilberforce ($1,340,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Freemans Reach or Wilberforce?
Over the past 12 months, Wilberforce grew +16.5% vs -19.7% in Freemans Reach, a gap of 36.2 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.
Which is more walkable, Freemans Reach or Wilberforce?
Wilberforce scores 16/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Freemans Reach or Wilberforce?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.57% in Freemans Reach vs 2.79% in Wilberforce. 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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