Glenunga vs Frewville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,447,500 and $2,480,000. Glenunga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Glenunga (median $2,447,500) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Frewville ($2,480,000).
Frewville scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glenunga (1127) sits above Frewville (1125).
For buyers
Glenunga is the lower entry point at $2,447,500 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Glenunga offers the higher gross rental yield (2.55% vs 1.45%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Glenunga edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1125).
Common questions
Is Glenunga or Frewville cheaper to buy in?
Glenunga has the lower median house price at $2,447,500, roughly 1% below Frewville ($2,480,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Glenunga or Frewville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenunga scores 1127 vs 1125 in Frewville. 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, Glenunga or Frewville?
Frewville scores 100/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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, Glenunga or Frewville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.55% in Glenunga vs 1.45% in Frewville. 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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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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