Gilead vs St Helens Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $690,000 and $900,000. Gilead edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gilead (median $690,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than St Helens Park ($900,000). Over the past year, Gilead (+9.2%) ran 2.1 percentage points ahead of St Helens Park (+7.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gilead (966) sits above St Helens Park (964). St Helens Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Gilead runs more rental-dense (46% owner).
For buyers
Gilead is the lower entry point at $690,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Gilead carries both higher gross yield (4.75% vs 3.64%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Gilead edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 964). St Helens Park also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Gilead or St Helens Park cheaper to buy in?
Gilead has the lower median house price at $690,000, roughly 23% below St Helens Park ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Gilead or St Helens Park?
Over the past 12 months, Gilead grew +9.2% vs +7.1% in St Helens Park, a gap of 2.1 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 Gilead or St Helens Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gilead scores 966 vs 964 in St Helens Park. 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, Gilead or St Helens Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.75% in Gilead vs 3.64% in St Helens 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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