Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gladstone Park vs Glenroy.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $752,000 and $825,000. Glenroy edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Gladstone Park (median $752,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Glenroy ($825,000).

Glenroy scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glenroy (1012) sits above Gladstone Park (993).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Gladstone Park is the lower entry point at $752,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Gladstone Park offers the higher gross rental yield (3.66% vs 3.47%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Glenroy edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 993).

Common questionsGladstone Park vs Glenroy

Common questions

Is Gladstone Park or Glenroy cheaper to buy in?

Gladstone Park has the lower median house price at $752,000, roughly 9% below Glenroy ($825,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Gladstone Park or Glenroy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenroy scores 1012 vs 993 in Gladstone 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 is more walkable, Gladstone Park or Glenroy?

Glenroy scores 24/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Gladstone Park or Glenroy?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.66% in Gladstone Park vs 3.47% in Glenroy. 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

Gladstone Park
Metric
Glenroy

Price & Market

$752,000
Median house
$825,000
$300,960
Median unit
$632,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$530/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$551/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
8,213
Population
36,772
42
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
993
Avg ICSEA
1012

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).