Glebe vs Annandale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,600,000 and $2,339,000. Annandale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Annandale (median $2,339,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Glebe ($2,600,000). Over the past year, Annandale (+1.1%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of Glebe (+0.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Annandale (1110) sits above Glebe (1092). Annandale skews owner-occupied (56%), Glebe runs more rental-dense (35% owner).
For buyers
Annandale is the lower entry point at $2,339,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Annandale carries both higher gross yield (2.22% vs 2.20%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Annandale edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1092). Annandale also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Glebe or Annandale cheaper to buy in?
Annandale has the lower median house price at $2,339,000, roughly 11% below Glebe ($2,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glebe or Annandale?
Over the past 12 months, Annandale grew +1.1% vs +0.4% in Glebe, a gap of 0.7 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 Glebe or Annandale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Annandale scores 1110 vs 1092 in Glebe. 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, Glebe or Annandale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.22% in Annandale vs 2.20% in Glebe. 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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