Norwood vs Beulah Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,700,000 and $1,450,000. Beulah Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Beulah Park (median $1,450,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Norwood ($1,700,000). Over the past year, Beulah Park (-12.1%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Norwood (-18.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beulah Park (1115) sits above Norwood (1110). Beulah Park skews owner-occupied (66%), Norwood runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Beulah Park is the lower entry point at $1,450,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Beulah Park carries both higher gross yield (2.78% vs 2.28%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Beulah Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1110). Beulah Park also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Norwood or Beulah Park cheaper to buy in?
Beulah Park has the lower median house price at $1,450,000, roughly 17% below Norwood ($1,700,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Norwood or Beulah Park?
Over the past 12 months, Beulah Park grew -12.1% vs -18.3% in Norwood, a gap of 6.2 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 Norwood or Beulah Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beulah Park scores 1115 vs 1110 in Norwood. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Norwood or Beulah Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.78% in Beulah Park vs 2.28% in Norwood. 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
Price & Market
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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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