Glynde vs Firle.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,425,000 and $1,634,000.
Glynde (median $1,425,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Firle ($1,634,000). Over the past year, Glynde (+23.4%) ran 40.0 percentage points ahead of Firle (-16.6%) on house-price growth.
Firle scores higher on walkability (82/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Firle (1095) sits above Glynde (1082).
For buyers
Glynde is the lower entry point at $1,425,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Glynde carries both higher gross yield (2.66% vs 2.12%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Firle edges out on average school ICSEA (1095 vs 1082). Firle also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Glynde or Firle cheaper to buy in?
Glynde has the lower median house price at $1,425,000, roughly 13% below Firle ($1,634,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glynde or Firle?
Over the past 12 months, Glynde grew +23.4% vs -16.6% in Firle, a gap of 40.0 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 Glynde or Firle have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Firle scores 1095 vs 1082 in Glynde. 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, Glynde or Firle?
Firle scores 90/100 on walkability vs 82/100. 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, Glynde or Firle?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.66% in Glynde vs 2.12% in Firle. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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