Side by sideSuburb comparison

Roxburgh Park vs Greenvale.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $683,000 and $882,500. Greenvale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Roxburgh Park (median $683,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Greenvale ($882,500).

Greenvale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Greenvale (978) sits above Roxburgh Park (971).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Roxburgh Park is the lower entry point at $683,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Roxburgh Park offers the higher gross rental yield (3.85% vs 2.53%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Greenvale edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 971).

Common questionsRoxburgh Park vs Greenvale

Common questions

Is Roxburgh Park or Greenvale cheaper to buy in?

Roxburgh Park has the lower median house price at $683,000, roughly 23% below Greenvale ($882,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Roxburgh Park or Greenvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Greenvale scores 978 vs 971 in Roxburgh 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 is more walkable, Roxburgh Park or Greenvale?

Greenvale scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Roxburgh Park or Greenvale?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.85% in Roxburgh Park vs 2.53% in Greenvale. 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

Roxburgh Park
Metric
Greenvale

Price & Market

$683,000
Median house
$882,500
$505,000
Median unit
$605,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$506/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
24,129
Population
21,274
31
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
971
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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