Randwick vs Queens Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,550,000 and $3,686,000. Randwick edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Randwick (median $3,550,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Queens Park ($3,686,000). Over the past year, Randwick (+0.3%) ran 18.4 percentage points ahead of Queens Park (-18.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Queens Park (1152) sits above Randwick (1139). Queens Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Randwick runs more rental-dense (47% owner).
For buyers
Randwick is the lower entry point at $3,550,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Queens Park delivers the better gross yield (2.39% vs 2.20%), but Randwick has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Queens Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1152 vs 1139). Queens Park also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Randwick or Queens Park cheaper to buy in?
Randwick has the lower median house price at $3,550,000, roughly 4% below Queens Park ($3,686,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Randwick or Queens Park?
Over the past 12 months, Randwick grew +0.3% vs -18.1% in Queens Park, a gap of 18.4 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 Randwick or Queens Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Queens Park scores 1152 vs 1139 in Randwick. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Randwick or Queens Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in Queens Park vs 2.20% in Randwick. 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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