Northmead vs Wentworthville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,745,000 and $1,460,000.
Wentworthville (median $1,460,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Northmead ($1,745,000). Over the past year, Northmead (+6.4%) ran 2.2 percentage points ahead of Wentworthville (+4.2%) on house-price growth.
Wentworthville scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northmead (1085) sits above Wentworthville (1066). Northmead skews owner-occupied (61%), Wentworthville runs more rental-dense (49% owner).
For buyers
Wentworthville is the lower entry point at $1,460,000 median, 20% 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: Wentworthville delivers the better gross yield (2.72% vs 2.46%), but Northmead 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
Northmead edges out on average school ICSEA (1085 vs 1066).
Common questions
Is Northmead or Wentworthville cheaper to buy in?
Wentworthville has the lower median house price at $1,460,000, roughly 20% below Northmead ($1,745,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Northmead or Wentworthville?
Over the past 12 months, Northmead grew +6.4% vs +4.2% in Wentworthville, a gap of 2.2 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 Northmead or Wentworthville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northmead scores 1085 vs 1066 in Wentworthville. 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, Northmead or Wentworthville?
Wentworthville scores 68/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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, Northmead or Wentworthville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.72% in Wentworthville vs 2.46% in Northmead. 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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