Jewells vs Windale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $745,278. Windale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windale (median $745,278) is roughly 41% cheaper to buy into than Jewells ($1,050,000). Over the past year, Windale (+22.2%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Jewells (+12.9%) on house-price growth.
Windale scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windale (999) sits above Jewells (991). Jewells skews owner-occupied (85%), Windale runs more rental-dense (19% owner).
For buyers
Windale is the lower entry point at $745,278 median, 41% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Windale carries both higher gross yield (3.66% vs 3.47%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Windale edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 991). Jewells also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Jewells or Windale cheaper to buy in?
Windale has the lower median house price at $745,278, roughly 41% below Jewells ($1,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Jewells or Windale?
Over the past 12 months, Windale grew +22.2% vs +12.9% in Jewells, a gap of 9.3 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 Windale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windale scores 999 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 Windale?
Windale scores 40/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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 Windale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.66% in Windale vs 3.47% in Jewells. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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