Maylands vs Royston Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,530,000 and $1,660,500. Maylands edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Maylands (median $1,530,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Royston Park ($1,660,500). Over the past year, Maylands (0%) ran 24.9 percentage points ahead of Royston Park (-24.9%) on house-price growth.
Maylands scores higher on walkability (86/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maylands (1108) sits above Royston Park (1107).
For buyers
Maylands is the lower entry point at $1,530,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Maylands carries both higher gross yield (2.24% vs 2.20%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Maylands edges out on average school ICSEA (1108 vs 1107). Royston Park also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Maylands or Royston Park cheaper to buy in?
Maylands has the lower median house price at $1,530,000, roughly 8% below Royston Park ($1,660,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maylands or Royston Park?
Over the past 12 months, Maylands grew 0% vs -24.9% in Royston Park, a gap of 24.9 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 Maylands or Royston Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maylands scores 1108 vs 1107 in Royston Park. 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, Maylands or Royston Park?
Maylands scores 86/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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, Maylands or Royston Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.24% in Maylands vs 2.20% in Royston Park. 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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