Roselands vs Narwee.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,550,000 and $1,620,500. Roselands edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Roselands (median $1,550,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Narwee ($1,620,500). Over the past year, Roselands (+2.3%) ran 1.0 percentage points ahead of Narwee (+1.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Narwee (1037) sits above Roselands (1011). Roselands skews owner-occupied (67%), Narwee runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
For buyers
Roselands is the lower entry point at $1,550,000 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: Narwee delivers the better gross yield (1.35% vs 1.34%), but Roselands 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
Narwee edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1011).
Common questions
Is Roselands or Narwee cheaper to buy in?
Roselands has the lower median house price at $1,550,000, roughly 4% below Narwee ($1,620,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Roselands or Narwee?
Over the past 12 months, Roselands grew +2.3% vs +1.3% in Narwee, a gap of 1.0 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 Roselands or Narwee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Narwee scores 1037 vs 1011 in Roselands. 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, Roselands or Narwee?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.35% in Narwee vs 1.34% in Roselands. 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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