Grantham Farm vs Windsor Downs.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,079,000 and $2,460,000. Windsor Downs edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Grantham Farm (median $1,079,000) is roughly 56% cheaper to buy into than Windsor Downs ($2,460,000). Over the past year, Windsor Downs (+4.7%) ran 7.5 percentage points ahead of Grantham Farm (-2.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windsor Downs (1017) sits above Grantham Farm (982). Windsor Downs skews owner-occupied (93%), Grantham Farm runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
For buyers
Grantham Farm is the lower entry point at $1,079,000 median, 56% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Grantham Farm delivers the better gross yield (2.60% vs 0.85%), but Windsor Downs has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Windsor Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 982).
Common questions
Is Grantham Farm or Windsor Downs cheaper to buy in?
Grantham Farm has the lower median house price at $1,079,000, roughly 56% below Windsor Downs ($2,460,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Grantham Farm or Windsor Downs?
Over the past 12 months, Windsor Downs grew +4.7% vs -2.8% in Grantham Farm, a gap of 7.5 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 Grantham Farm or Windsor Downs have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windsor Downs scores 1017 vs 982 in Grantham Farm. 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, Grantham Farm or Windsor Downs?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.60% in Grantham Farm vs 0.85% in Windsor Downs. 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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