Side by sideSuburb comparison

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).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 questionsGlenunga vs Frewville

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

Glenunga
Metric
Frewville

Price & Market

$2,447,500
Median house
$2,480,000
$404,640
Median unit
$329,040
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$690/wk
$570/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,184
Population
896
44
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1127
Avg ICSEA
1125

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).