Roselands vs Wiley Park
Wiley Park (median $1,405,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Roselands ($1,550,000). Over the past year, Wiley Park (+12%) ran 9.7 percentage points ahead of Roselands (+2.3%) on house-price growth.
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Roselands and Wiley Park side by side
| Measure | Roselands | Wiley Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,550,000 | $1,405,000 |
| Median unit | $585,000 | $420,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | +2.3% | +12.0% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $813/wk | $775/wk |
| Unit rent | $580/wk | $530/wk |
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 42.0% |
| Renter occupied | 30.0% | 55.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1011 | 993 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | – | 90 |
| Transit score | – | 20 |
| Bike score | – | 20 |
| Population | 12,356 | 10,016 |
| Median age | 38 | 31 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 889 mm | 890 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.3°C | 28.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Roselands (1011) sits above Wiley Park (993). Roselands skews owner-occupied (67%), Wiley Park runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
- For buyers
- Wiley Park is the lower entry point at $1,405,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Wiley Park carries both higher gross yield (2.87% vs 2.73%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Roselands edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 993).
Roselands vs Wiley Park: common questions
Is Roselands or Wiley Park cheaper to buy in?
Wiley Park has the lower median house price at $1,405,000, roughly 9% below Roselands ($1,550,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Roselands or Wiley Park?
Over the past 12 months, Wiley Park grew +12% vs +2.3% in Roselands, a gap of 9.7 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 Wiley Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Roselands scores 1011 vs 993 in Wiley Park. 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 Wiley Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Wiley Park vs 2.73% 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.
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