Side by sideSuburb comparison

Jewells vs Floraville.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $1,301,000.

Jewells (median $1,050,000) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Floraville ($1,301,000). Over the past year, Floraville (+18.3%) ran 5.4 percentage points ahead of Jewells (+12.9%) on house-price growth.

Jewells scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Floraville (992) sits above Jewells (991).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Jewells is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 19% 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: Jewells delivers the better gross yield (3.47% vs 2.80%), but Floraville 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

Floraville edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 991).

Common questionsJewells vs Floraville

Common questions

Is Jewells or Floraville cheaper to buy in?

Jewells has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 19% below Floraville ($1,301,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Jewells or Floraville?

Over the past 12 months, Floraville grew +18.3% vs +12.9% in Jewells, a gap of 5.4 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 Jewells or Floraville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Floraville scores 992 vs 991 in Jewells. 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, Jewells or Floraville?

Jewells scores 24/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Jewells or Floraville?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.47% in Jewells vs 2.80% in Floraville. 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

Jewells
Metric
Floraville

Price & Market

$1,050,000
Median house
$1,301,000
$316,800
Median unit
$316,800
+12.9%
Annual growth (house)
+18.3%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
20
2,452
Population
1,814
45
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
991
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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