Glen Oak vs Clarence Town.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,380,000 and $885,000. Clarence Town edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Clarence Town (median $885,000) is roughly 56% cheaper to buy into than Glen Oak ($1,380,000). Over the past year, Clarence Town (+2.9%) ran 2.9 percentage points ahead of Glen Oak (0%) on house-price growth.
Clarence Town scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glen Oak (967) sits above Clarence Town (955).
For buyers
Clarence Town is the lower entry point at $885,000 median, 56% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Clarence Town carries both higher gross yield (3.82% vs 2.41%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Glen Oak edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 955). Glen Oak also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 82%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Glen Oak or Clarence Town cheaper to buy in?
Clarence Town has the lower median house price at $885,000, roughly 56% below Glen Oak ($1,380,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glen Oak or Clarence Town?
Over the past 12 months, Clarence Town grew +2.9% vs 0% in Glen Oak, a gap of 2.9 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 Glen Oak or Clarence Town have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glen Oak scores 967 vs 955 in Clarence Town. 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, Glen Oak or Clarence Town?
Clarence Town scores 18/100 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, Glen Oak or Clarence Town?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in Clarence Town vs 2.41% in Glen Oak. 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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