Oxley Park vs Tregear.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $955,000 and $837,500.
Tregear (median $837,500) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Oxley Park ($955,000). Over the past year, Tregear (+11.7%) ran 14.0 percentage points ahead of Oxley Park (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
Oxley Park scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oxley Park (937) sits above Tregear (892). Oxley Park skews owner-occupied (56%), Tregear runs more rental-dense (35% owner).
For buyers
Tregear is the lower entry point at $837,500 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tregear carries both higher gross yield (3.41% vs 3.27%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Oxley Park edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 892).
Common questions
Is Oxley Park or Tregear cheaper to buy in?
Tregear has the lower median house price at $837,500, roughly 14% below Oxley Park ($955,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Oxley Park or Tregear?
Over the past 12 months, Tregear grew +11.7% vs -2.3% in Oxley Park, a gap of 14.0 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 Oxley Park or Tregear have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oxley Park scores 937 vs 892 in Tregear. 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 Tregear?
Oxley Park scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Tregear?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.41% in Tregear vs 3.27% in Oxley Park. 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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