Gilead vs Wedderburn.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $690,000 and $2,050,000. Gilead edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gilead (median $690,000) is roughly 66% cheaper to buy into than Wedderburn ($2,050,000). Over the past year, Gilead (+9.2%) ran 11.6 percentage points ahead of Wedderburn (-2.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gilead (966) sits above Wedderburn (963). Wedderburn skews owner-occupied (86%), Gilead runs more rental-dense (46% owner).
For buyers
Gilead is the lower entry point at $690,000 median, 66% 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 1.60%) 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 963). Wedderburn also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Gilead or Wedderburn cheaper to buy in?
Gilead has the lower median house price at $690,000, roughly 66% below Wedderburn ($2,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Gilead or Wedderburn?
Over the past 12 months, Gilead grew +9.2% vs -2.4% in Wedderburn, a gap of 11.6 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 Wedderburn have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gilead scores 966 vs 963 in Wedderburn. 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 Wedderburn?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.75% in Gilead vs 1.60% in Wedderburn. 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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