Modbury North vs Para Vista.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $886,500 and $870,000.
Para Vista (median $870,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Modbury North ($886,500). Over the past year, Modbury North (+21.3%) ran 1.1 percentage points ahead of Para Vista (+20.2%) on house-price growth.
Para Vista scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Modbury North (1015) sits above Para Vista (1011). Modbury North skews owner-occupied (80%), Para Vista runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
For buyers
Para Vista is the lower entry point at $870,000 median, 2% 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: Para Vista delivers the better gross yield (3.65% vs 3.52%), but Modbury North 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
Modbury North edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1011). Modbury North also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Modbury North or Para Vista cheaper to buy in?
Para Vista has the lower median house price at $870,000, roughly 2% below Modbury North ($886,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Modbury North or Para Vista?
Over the past 12 months, Modbury North grew +21.3% vs +20.2% in Para Vista, a gap of 1.1 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 Modbury North or Para Vista have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Modbury North scores 1015 vs 1011 in Para Vista. 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, Modbury North or Para Vista?
Para Vista scores 42/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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, Modbury North or Para Vista?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.65% in Para Vista vs 3.52% in Modbury North. 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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