Parafield Gardens vs Green Fields.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $875,500 and $911,000. Green Fields edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Parafield Gardens (median $875,500) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Green Fields ($911,000).
Green Fields scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Green Fields (970) sits above Parafield Gardens (967). Green Fields skews owner-occupied (88%), Parafield Gardens runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
For buyers
Parafield Gardens is the lower entry point at $875,500 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Parafield Gardens offers the higher gross rental yield (3.56% vs 3.42%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Green Fields edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 967).
Common questions
Is Parafield Gardens or Green Fields cheaper to buy in?
Parafield Gardens has the lower median house price at $875,500, roughly 4% below Green Fields ($911,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Parafield Gardens or Green Fields have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Green Fields scores 970 vs 967 in Parafield Gardens. 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, Parafield Gardens or Green Fields?
Green Fields scores 12/100 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, Parafield Gardens or Green Fields?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.56% in Parafield Gardens vs 3.42% in Green Fields. 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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