Maslin Beach vs Seaford Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $660,000. Maslin Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Seaford Heights (median $660,000) is roughly 36% cheaper to buy into than Maslin Beach ($900,000). Over the past year, Maslin Beach (+9.8%) ran 31.4 percentage points ahead of Seaford Heights (-21.6%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maslin Beach (995) sits above Seaford Heights (968).
For buyers
Seaford Heights is the lower entry point at $660,000 median, 36% 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: Seaford Heights delivers the better gross yield (5.12% vs 3.25%), but Maslin Beach 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
Maslin Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 968). Seaford Heights also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Maslin Beach or Seaford Heights cheaper to buy in?
Seaford Heights has the lower median house price at $660,000, roughly 36% below Maslin Beach ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maslin Beach or Seaford Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Maslin Beach grew +9.8% vs -21.6% in Seaford Heights, a gap of 31.4 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 Maslin Beach or Seaford Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maslin Beach scores 995 vs 968 in Seaford Heights. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Maslin Beach or Seaford Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.12% in Seaford Heights vs 3.25% in Maslin Beach. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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