Officer South vs Beaconsfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $896,000 and $960,000. Beaconsfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Officer South (median $896,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Beaconsfield ($960,000).
Beaconsfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beaconsfield (1066) sits above Officer South (1035).
For buyers
Officer South is the lower entry point at $896,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Officer South offers the higher gross rental yield (2.30% vs 2.11%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Beaconsfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1035).
Common questions
Is Officer South or Beaconsfield cheaper to buy in?
Officer South has the lower median house price at $896,000, roughly 7% below Beaconsfield ($960,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Officer South or Beaconsfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beaconsfield scores 1066 vs 1035 in Officer South. 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, Officer South or Beaconsfield?
Beaconsfield scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Officer South or Beaconsfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.30% in Officer South vs 2.11% in Beaconsfield. 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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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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