Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rosebery vs Eastlakes.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,299,000 and $2,177,500. Eastlakes edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Eastlakes (median $2,177,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Rosebery ($2,299,000). Over the past year, Eastlakes (+9.7%) ran 10.0 percentage points ahead of Rosebery (-0.3%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastlakes (1062) sits above Rosebery (1060).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Eastlakes is the lower entry point at $2,177,500 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Eastlakes carries both higher gross yield (3.10% vs 2.94%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Eastlakes edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1060).

Common questionsRosebery vs Eastlakes

Common questions

Is Rosebery or Eastlakes cheaper to buy in?

Eastlakes has the lower median house price at $2,177,500, roughly 6% below Rosebery ($2,299,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Rosebery or Eastlakes?

Over the past 12 months, Eastlakes grew +9.7% vs -0.3% in Rosebery, a gap of 10.0 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 Rosebery or Eastlakes have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastlakes scores 1062 vs 1060 in Rosebery. 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, Rosebery or Eastlakes?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.10% in Eastlakes vs 2.94% in Rosebery. 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

Rosebery
Metric
Eastlakes

Price & Market

$2,299,000
Median house
$2,177,500
$396,000
Median unit
$690,000
-0.3%
Annual growth (house)
+9.7%
Days on market

Rental

$1300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1300/wk
$945/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$945/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
51.0%
Renter occupied
50.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
13,533
Population
6,347
33
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1062

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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