Oxley Park vs St Clair.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $955,000 and $1,130,000. St Clair edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Oxley Park (median $955,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than St Clair ($1,130,000). Over the past year, St Clair (+13%) ran 15.3 percentage points ahead of Oxley Park (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
St Clair scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Clair (983) sits above Oxley Park (937).
For buyers
Oxley Park is the lower entry point at $955,000 median, 15% 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: Oxley Park delivers the better gross yield (3.27% vs 3.24%), but St Clair 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
St Clair edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 937).
Common questions
Is Oxley Park or St Clair cheaper to buy in?
Oxley Park has the lower median house price at $955,000, roughly 15% below St Clair ($1,130,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Oxley Park or St Clair?
Over the past 12 months, St Clair grew +13% vs -2.3% in Oxley Park, a gap of 15.3 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 Oxley Park or St Clair have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Clair scores 983 vs 937 in Oxley Park. 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, Oxley Park or St Clair?
St Clair scores 78/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Oxley Park or St Clair?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.27% in Oxley Park vs 3.24% in St Clair. 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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