Mawson Lakes vs Green Fields.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,040,000 and $911,000. Mawson Lakes edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Green Fields (median $911,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Mawson Lakes ($1,040,000). Over the past year, Mawson Lakes (+12.9%) ran 12.9 percentage points ahead of Green Fields (0%) on house-price growth.
Mawson Lakes scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mawson Lakes (982) sits above Green Fields (970). Green Fields skews owner-occupied (88%), Mawson Lakes runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
For buyers
Green Fields is the lower entry point at $911,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mawson Lakes carries both higher gross yield (3.23% vs 1.71%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Mawson Lakes edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 970). Green Fields also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Mawson Lakes or Green Fields cheaper to buy in?
Green Fields has the lower median house price at $911,000, roughly 14% below Mawson Lakes ($1,040,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mawson Lakes or Green Fields?
Over the past 12 months, Mawson Lakes grew +12.9% vs 0% in Green Fields, a gap of 12.9 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 Mawson Lakes or Green Fields have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mawson Lakes scores 982 vs 970 in Green Fields. 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, Mawson Lakes or Green Fields?
Mawson Lakes scores 36/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Mawson Lakes or Green Fields?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.23% in Mawson Lakes vs 1.71% in Green Fields. 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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