Prairiewood vs Wetherill Park
Wetherill Park (median $1,351,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Prairiewood ($1,390,000). Over the past year, Prairiewood (+13.8%) ran 9.5 percentage points ahead of Wetherill Park (+4.3%) on house-price growth.
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| Measure | Prairiewood | Wetherill Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,390,000 | $1,351,000 |
| Median unit | $343,440 | $343,440 |
| House price change, 12 months | +13.8% | +4.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $723/wk |
| Unit rent | $565/wk | $535/wk |
| Owner occupied | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 958 | 965 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 30 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,457 | 6,412 |
| Median age | 43 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 797 mm | 797 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.6°C | 29.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Prairiewood scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wetherill Park (965) sits above Prairiewood (958).
- For buyers
- Wetherill Park is the lower entry point at $1,351,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Prairiewood carries both higher gross yield (2.81% vs 2.78%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Wetherill Park edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 958).
Prairiewood vs Wetherill Park: common questions
Is Prairiewood or Wetherill Park cheaper to buy in?
Wetherill Park has the lower median house price at $1,351,000, roughly 3% below Prairiewood ($1,390,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Prairiewood or Wetherill Park?
Over the past 12 months, Prairiewood grew +13.8% vs +4.3% in Wetherill Park, a gap of 9.5 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 Prairiewood or Wetherill Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wetherill Park scores 965 vs 958 in Prairiewood. 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, Prairiewood or Wetherill Park?
Prairiewood scores 30/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Prairiewood or Wetherill Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.81% in Prairiewood vs 2.78% in Wetherill Park. 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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