Palm Beach vs Elanora.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,707,500 and $1,247,500. Elanora edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Elanora (median $1,247,500) is roughly 37% cheaper to buy into than Palm Beach ($1,707,500).
Palm Beach scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elanora (1057) sits above Palm Beach (1054).
For buyers
Elanora is the lower entry point at $1,247,500 median, 37% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Elanora offers the higher gross rental yield (4.38% vs 3.50%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Elanora edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1054).
Common questions
Is Palm Beach or Elanora cheaper to buy in?
Elanora has the lower median house price at $1,247,500, roughly 37% below Palm Beach ($1,707,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Palm Beach or Elanora have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elanora scores 1057 vs 1054 in Palm Beach. 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, Palm Beach or Elanora?
Palm Beach 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, Palm Beach or Elanora?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.38% in Elanora vs 3.50% in Palm Beach. 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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