Regentville vs Leonay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,216,500 and $1,300,000. Regentville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Regentville (median $1,216,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Leonay ($1,300,000). Over the past year, Regentville (+12.9%) ran 6.8 percentage points ahead of Leonay (+6.1%) on house-price growth.
Regentville scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leonay (1033) sits above Regentville (1016). Leonay skews owner-occupied (88%), Regentville runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
For buyers
Regentville is the lower entry point at $1,216,500 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Regentville carries both higher gross yield (3.40% vs 2.64%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Leonay edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1016).
Common questions
Is Regentville or Leonay cheaper to buy in?
Regentville has the lower median house price at $1,216,500, roughly 6% below Leonay ($1,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Regentville or Leonay?
Over the past 12 months, Regentville grew +12.9% vs +6.1% in Leonay, a gap of 6.8 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 Regentville or Leonay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leonay scores 1033 vs 1016 in Regentville. 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, Regentville or Leonay?
Regentville scores 64/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Regentville or Leonay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Regentville vs 2.64% in Leonay. 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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