Pearl Beach vs Wagstaffe.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,587,500 and $1,300,000. Wagstaffe edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wagstaffe (median $1,300,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Pearl Beach ($1,587,500). Over the past year, Wagstaffe (0%) ran 20.6 percentage points ahead of Pearl Beach (-20.6%) on house-price growth.
Pearl Beach scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wagstaffe (1037) sits above Pearl Beach (1016).
For buyers
Wagstaffe is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 22% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wagstaffe carries both higher gross yield (2.78% vs 2.13%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wagstaffe edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1016).
Common questions
Is Pearl Beach or Wagstaffe cheaper to buy in?
Wagstaffe has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 22% below Pearl Beach ($1,587,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Pearl Beach or Wagstaffe?
Over the past 12 months, Wagstaffe grew 0% vs -20.6% in Pearl Beach, a gap of 20.6 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 Pearl Beach or Wagstaffe have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wagstaffe scores 1037 vs 1016 in Pearl 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, Pearl Beach or Wagstaffe?
Pearl Beach scores 2/100 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, Pearl Beach or Wagstaffe?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.78% in Wagstaffe vs 2.13% in Pearl 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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