Lapstone vs Regentville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,000 and $1,216,500.
Lapstone (median $1,175,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Regentville ($1,216,500). Over the past year, Regentville (+12.9%) ran 16.3 percentage points ahead of Lapstone (-3.4%) on house-price growth.
Regentville scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lapstone (1033) sits above Regentville (1016). Lapstone skews owner-occupied (89%), Regentville runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
For buyers
Lapstone is the lower entry point at $1,175,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Regentville carries both higher gross yield (3.40% vs 3.21%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lapstone edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1016).
Common questions
Is Lapstone or Regentville cheaper to buy in?
Lapstone has the lower median house price at $1,175,000, roughly 3% below Regentville ($1,216,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lapstone or Regentville?
Over the past 12 months, Regentville grew +12.9% vs -3.4% in Lapstone, a gap of 16.3 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 Lapstone or Regentville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lapstone scores 1033 vs 1016 in Regentville. 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, Lapstone or Regentville?
Regentville scores 64/100 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, Lapstone or Regentville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Regentville vs 3.21% in Lapstone. 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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