Oatlands vs North Parramatta.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,650,000 and $1,670,000.
North Parramatta (median $1,670,000) is roughly 59% cheaper to buy into than Oatlands ($2,650,000). Over the past year, Oatlands (+23.1%) ran 22.8 percentage points ahead of North Parramatta (+0.3%) on house-price growth.
North Parramatta scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oatlands (1097) sits above North Parramatta (1093). Oatlands skews owner-occupied (71%), North Parramatta runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
North Parramatta is the lower entry point at $1,670,000 median, 59% 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: North Parramatta delivers the better gross yield (2.49% vs 1.77%), but Oatlands 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
Oatlands edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1093). Oatlands also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Oatlands or North Parramatta cheaper to buy in?
North Parramatta has the lower median house price at $1,670,000, roughly 59% below Oatlands ($2,650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Oatlands or North Parramatta?
Over the past 12 months, Oatlands grew +23.1% vs +0.3% in North Parramatta, a gap of 22.8 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 Oatlands or North Parramatta have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oatlands scores 1097 vs 1093 in North Parramatta. 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, Oatlands or North Parramatta?
North Parramatta scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Oatlands or North Parramatta?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.49% in North Parramatta vs 1.77% in Oatlands. 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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