Gledswood Hills vs Kearns.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,335,000 and $970,000.
Kearns (median $970,000) is roughly 38% cheaper to buy into than Gledswood Hills ($1,335,000). Over the past year, Kearns (+5.3%) ran 2.6 percentage points ahead of Gledswood Hills (+2.7%) on house-price growth.
Gledswood Hills scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gledswood Hills (1017) sits above Kearns (997).
For buyers
Kearns is the lower entry point at $970,000 median, 38% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kearns carries both higher gross yield (3.48% vs 3.04%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Gledswood Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 997).
Common questions
Is Gledswood Hills or Kearns cheaper to buy in?
Kearns has the lower median house price at $970,000, roughly 38% below Gledswood Hills ($1,335,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Gledswood Hills or Kearns?
Over the past 12 months, Kearns grew +5.3% vs +2.7% in Gledswood Hills, a gap of 2.6 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 Gledswood Hills or Kearns have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gledswood Hills scores 1017 vs 997 in Kearns. 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, Gledswood Hills or Kearns?
Gledswood Hills scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Gledswood Hills or Kearns?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.48% in Kearns vs 3.04% in Gledswood Hills. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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