Parkside vs Eastwood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,755,000 and $1,565,000.
Eastwood (median $1,565,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Parkside ($1,755,000). Over the past year, Parkside (+18.1%) ran 18.1 percentage points ahead of Eastwood (0%) on house-price growth.
Parkside scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastwood (1127) sits above Parkside (1119).
For buyers
Eastwood is the lower entry point at $1,565,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Parkside carries both higher gross yield (2.04% vs 1.88%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Eastwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1119). Parkside also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Parkside or Eastwood cheaper to buy in?
Eastwood has the lower median house price at $1,565,000, roughly 12% below Parkside ($1,755,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Parkside or Eastwood?
Over the past 12 months, Parkside grew +18.1% vs 0% in Eastwood, a gap of 18.1 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 Parkside or Eastwood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastwood scores 1127 vs 1119 in Parkside. 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, Parkside or Eastwood?
Parkside scores 100/100 on walkability vs 88/100. 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, Parkside or Eastwood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.04% in Parkside vs 1.88% in Eastwood. 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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