Glendon vs Sedgefield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,470,000. Glendon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Glendon (median $1,400,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Sedgefield ($1,470,000). Over the past year, Glendon (+25%) ran 9.7 percentage points ahead of Sedgefield (+15.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glendon (978) sits above Sedgefield (939). Sedgefield skews owner-occupied (101%), Glendon runs more rental-dense (76% owner).
For buyers
Glendon is the lower entry point at $1,400,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Glendon carries both higher gross yield (1.24% vs 1.19%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Glendon edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 939).
Common questions
Is Glendon or Sedgefield cheaper to buy in?
Glendon has the lower median house price at $1,400,000, roughly 5% below Sedgefield ($1,470,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glendon or Sedgefield?
Over the past 12 months, Glendon grew +25% vs +15.3% in Sedgefield, a gap of 9.7 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 Glendon or Sedgefield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glendon scores 978 vs 939 in Sedgefield. 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, Glendon or Sedgefield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.24% in Glendon vs 1.19% in Sedgefield. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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