Saratoga vs Davistown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,383,750 and $1,300,000. Davistown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Davistown (median $1,300,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Saratoga ($1,383,750).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Davistown (1040) sits above Saratoga (1034). Saratoga skews owner-occupied (83%), Davistown runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
For buyers
Davistown is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Davistown offers the higher gross rental yield (3.40% vs 3.19%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Davistown edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1034).
Common questions
Is Saratoga or Davistown cheaper to buy in?
Davistown has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 6% below Saratoga ($1,383,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Saratoga or Davistown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Davistown scores 1040 vs 1034 in Saratoga. 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, Saratoga or Davistown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Davistown vs 3.19% in Saratoga. 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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