Frewville vs Eastwood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,480,000 and $1,420,000. Eastwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Eastwood (median $1,420,000) is roughly 75% cheaper to buy into than Frewville ($2,480,000). Over the past year, Eastwood (+4.5%) ran 4.5 percentage points ahead of Frewville (0%) on house-price growth.
Frewville scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastwood (1127) sits above Frewville (1125).
For buyers
Eastwood is the lower entry point at $1,420,000 median, 75% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Eastwood carries both higher gross yield (3.66% vs 1.45%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Eastwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1125). Frewville also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Frewville or Eastwood cheaper to buy in?
Eastwood has the lower median house price at $1,420,000, roughly 75% below Frewville ($2,480,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Frewville or Eastwood?
Over the past 12 months, Eastwood grew +4.5% vs 0% in Frewville, a gap of 4.5 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 Frewville or Eastwood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastwood scores 1127 vs 1125 in Frewville. 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, Frewville or Eastwood?
Frewville scores 100/100 on walkability vs 88/100. 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, Frewville or Eastwood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.66% in Eastwood vs 1.45% in Frewville. 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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