Rosewater vs Queenstown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $897,500 and $779,500. Rosewater edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Queenstown (median $779,500) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Rosewater ($897,500). Over the past year, Rosewater (+15.1%) ran 15.1 percentage points ahead of Queenstown (0%) on house-price growth.
Rosewater scores higher on walkability (86/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rosewater (998) sits above Queenstown (994).
For buyers
Queenstown is the lower entry point at $779,500 median, 15% 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: Queenstown delivers the better gross yield (3.67% vs 3.30%), but Rosewater 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
Rosewater edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 994).
Common questions
Is Rosewater or Queenstown cheaper to buy in?
Queenstown has the lower median house price at $779,500, roughly 15% below Rosewater ($897,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Rosewater or Queenstown?
Over the past 12 months, Rosewater grew +15.1% vs 0% in Queenstown, a gap of 15.1 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 Rosewater or Queenstown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rosewater scores 998 vs 994 in Queenstown. 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, Rosewater or Queenstown?
Rosewater scores 86/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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, Rosewater or Queenstown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.67% in Queenstown vs 3.30% in Rosewater. 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).
Compare Rosewater against another suburb