Pelican vs Swansea.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $1,047,500. Pelican edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Pelican (median $1,000,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Swansea ($1,047,500). Over the past year, Pelican (+5.3%) ran 3.6 percentage points ahead of Swansea (+1.7%) on house-price growth.
Swansea scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pelican (1003) sits above Swansea (997). Pelican skews owner-occupied (78%), Swansea runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Pelican is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Pelican carries both higher gross yield (3.90% vs 3.72%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Pelican edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 997). Pelican also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Pelican or Swansea cheaper to buy in?
Pelican has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 5% below Swansea ($1,047,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Pelican or Swansea?
Over the past 12 months, Pelican grew +5.3% vs +1.7% in Swansea, a gap of 3.6 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 Pelican or Swansea have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pelican scores 1003 vs 997 in Swansea. 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, Pelican or Swansea?
Swansea scores 8/100 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, Pelican or Swansea?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.90% in Pelican vs 3.72% in Swansea. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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