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Sawyers Gully vs Abermain.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,450,000 and $672,500. Abermain edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Abermain (median $672,500) is roughly 116% cheaper to buy into than Sawyers Gully ($1,450,000). Over the past year, Abermain (+11.2%) ran 14.5 percentage points ahead of Sawyers Gully (-3.3%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sawyers Gully (948) sits above Abermain (921).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Abermain is the lower entry point at $672,500 median, 116% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Abermain carries both higher gross yield (4.14% vs 1.92%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Sawyers Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 921). Sawyers Gully also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSawyers Gully vs Abermain

Common questions

Is Sawyers Gully or Abermain cheaper to buy in?

Abermain has the lower median house price at $672,500, roughly 116% below Sawyers Gully ($1,450,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Sawyers Gully or Abermain?

Over the past 12 months, Abermain grew +11.2% vs -3.3% in Sawyers Gully, a gap of 14.5 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 Sawyers Gully or Abermain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sawyers Gully scores 948 vs 921 in Abermain. 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, Sawyers Gully or Abermain?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.14% in Abermain vs 1.92% in Sawyers Gully. 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

Sawyers Gully
Metric
Abermain

Price & Market

$1,450,000
Median house
$672,500
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
-3.3%
Annual growth (house)
+11.2%
Days on market

Rental

$535/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$535/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
82.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
35
542
Population
2,544
42
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
18
948
Avg ICSEA
921

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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