Leonay vs Jamisontown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,300,000 and $1,050,000. Jamisontown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Jamisontown (median $1,050,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Leonay ($1,300,000). Over the past year, Jamisontown (+11.1%) ran 5.0 percentage points ahead of Leonay (+6.1%) on house-price growth.
Jamisontown scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leonay (1033) sits above Jamisontown (1016). Leonay skews owner-occupied (88%), Jamisontown runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Jamisontown is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Jamisontown carries both higher gross yield (1.93% vs 1.56%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Leonay edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1016). Leonay also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Leonay or Jamisontown cheaper to buy in?
Jamisontown has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 24% below Leonay ($1,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Leonay or Jamisontown?
Over the past 12 months, Jamisontown grew +11.1% vs +6.1% in Leonay, a gap of 5.0 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 Leonay or Jamisontown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leonay scores 1033 vs 1016 in Jamisontown. 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, Leonay or Jamisontown?
Jamisontown scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Leonay or Jamisontown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.93% in Jamisontown vs 1.56% in Leonay. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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