Side by sideSuburb comparison

Reynella East vs Trott Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $805,000 and $885,000. Trott Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Reynella East (median $805,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Trott Park ($885,000). Over the past year, Trott Park (+14.3%) ran 17.9 percentage points ahead of Reynella East (-3.6%) on house-price growth.

Trott Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Trott Park (1031) sits above Reynella East (1014).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Reynella East is the lower entry point at $805,000 median, 9% 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: Reynella East delivers the better gross yield (4.39% vs 3.70%), but Trott Park 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

Trott Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1014). Trott Park also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsReynella East vs Trott Park

Common questions

Is Reynella East or Trott Park cheaper to buy in?

Reynella East has the lower median house price at $805,000, roughly 9% below Trott Park ($885,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Reynella East or Trott Park?

Over the past 12 months, Trott Park grew +14.3% vs -3.6% in Reynella East, a gap of 17.9 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 Reynella East or Trott Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Trott Park scores 1031 vs 1014 in Reynella East. 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, Reynella East or Trott Park?

Trott Park scores 8/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Reynella East or Trott Park?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.39% in Reynella East vs 3.70% in Trott 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.

The numbers behind the take

Reynella East
Metric
Trott Park

Price & Market

$805,000
Median house
$885,000
$216,000
Median unit
$253,440
-3.6%
Annual growth (house)
+14.3%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,990
Population
3,124
45
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1014
Avg ICSEA
1031

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).