Mount Ousley vs Fairy Meadow.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,195,000 and $1,250,000. Mount Ousley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Ousley (median $1,195,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Fairy Meadow ($1,250,000). Over the past year, Mount Ousley (+7.7%) ran 3.5 percentage points ahead of Fairy Meadow (+4.2%) on house-price growth.
Mount Ousley scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairy Meadow (1056) sits above Mount Ousley (1051). Mount Ousley skews owner-occupied (84%), Fairy Meadow runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Mount Ousley is the lower entry point at $1,195,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Ousley carries both higher gross yield (3.26% vs 3.12%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Fairy Meadow edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1051). Mount Ousley also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Mount Ousley or Fairy Meadow cheaper to buy in?
Mount Ousley has the lower median house price at $1,195,000, roughly 4% below Fairy Meadow ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mount Ousley or Fairy Meadow?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Ousley grew +7.7% vs +4.2% in Fairy Meadow, a gap of 3.5 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 Mount Ousley or Fairy Meadow have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairy Meadow scores 1056 vs 1051 in Mount Ousley. 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, Mount Ousley or Fairy Meadow?
Mount Ousley scores 28/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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, Mount Ousley or Fairy Meadow?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.26% in Mount Ousley vs 3.12% in Fairy Meadow. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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