Kyeemagh vs Rockdale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,067,000 and $1,850,000. Rockdale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Rockdale (median $1,850,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Kyeemagh ($2,067,000). Over the past year, Rockdale (+10.9%) ran 15.6 percentage points ahead of Kyeemagh (-4.7%) on house-price growth.
Rockdale scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rockdale (1064) sits above Kyeemagh (1058). Kyeemagh skews owner-occupied (80%), Rockdale runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
For buyers
Rockdale is the lower entry point at $1,850,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Rockdale carries both higher gross yield (2.53% vs 2.26%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Rockdale edges out on average school ICSEA (1064 vs 1058). Kyeemagh also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Kyeemagh or Rockdale cheaper to buy in?
Rockdale has the lower median house price at $1,850,000, roughly 12% below Kyeemagh ($2,067,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kyeemagh or Rockdale?
Over the past 12 months, Rockdale grew +10.9% vs -4.7% in Kyeemagh, a gap of 15.6 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 Kyeemagh or Rockdale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rockdale scores 1064 vs 1058 in Kyeemagh. 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, Kyeemagh or Rockdale?
Rockdale scores 100/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Kyeemagh or Rockdale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.53% in Rockdale vs 2.26% in Kyeemagh. 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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