Oak Flats vs Albion Park Rail.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $907,500 and $823,750. Albion Park Rail edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Albion Park Rail (median $823,750) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Oak Flats ($907,500). Over the past year, Oak Flats (+2.7%) ran 1.0 percentage points ahead of Albion Park Rail (+1.7%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Albion Park Rail (972) sits above Oak Flats (959).
For buyers
Albion Park Rail is the lower entry point at $823,750 median, 10% 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: Albion Park Rail delivers the better gross yield (5.05% vs 4.64%), but Oak Flats 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
Albion Park Rail edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 959).
Common questions
Is Oak Flats or Albion Park Rail cheaper to buy in?
Albion Park Rail has the lower median house price at $823,750, roughly 10% below Oak Flats ($907,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Oak Flats or Albion Park Rail?
Over the past 12 months, Oak Flats grew +2.7% vs +1.7% in Albion Park Rail, a gap of 1.0 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 Oak Flats or Albion Park Rail have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Albion Park Rail scores 972 vs 959 in Oak Flats. 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, Oak Flats or Albion Park Rail?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.05% in Albion Park Rail vs 4.64% in Oak Flats. 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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