Glen Oak vs Duns Creek.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,380,000 and $1,212,500. Duns Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Duns Creek (median $1,212,500) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Glen Oak ($1,380,000). Over the past year, Duns Creek (+5.4%) ran 5.4 percentage points ahead of Glen Oak (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Duns Creek (980) sits above Glen Oak (967).
For buyers
Duns Creek is the lower entry point at $1,212,500 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Duns Creek carries both higher gross yield (2.79% vs 2.41%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Duns Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 967).
Common questions
Is Glen Oak or Duns Creek cheaper to buy in?
Duns Creek has the lower median house price at $1,212,500, roughly 14% 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 Duns Creek?
Over the past 12 months, Duns Creek grew +5.4% vs 0% in Glen Oak, a gap of 5.4 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 Duns Creek have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Duns Creek scores 980 vs 967 in Glen Oak. 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, Glen Oak or Duns Creek?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Duns Creek 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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