Side by sideSuburb comparison

Seaford Rise vs Maslin Beach.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $870,000 and $900,000. Seaford Rise edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Seaford Rise (median $870,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Maslin Beach ($900,000). Over the past year, Seaford Rise (+15.6%) ran 5.8 percentage points ahead of Maslin Beach (+9.8%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maslin Beach (995) sits above Seaford Rise (965).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Seaford Rise is the lower entry point at $870,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Seaford Rise carries both higher gross yield (3.45% vs 3.25%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Maslin Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 965).

Common questionsSeaford Rise vs Maslin Beach

Common questions

Is Seaford Rise or Maslin Beach cheaper to buy in?

Seaford Rise has the lower median house price at $870,000, roughly 3% below Maslin Beach ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Seaford Rise or Maslin Beach?

Over the past 12 months, Seaford Rise grew +15.6% vs +9.8% in Maslin Beach, a gap of 5.8 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 Seaford Rise or Maslin Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maslin Beach scores 995 vs 965 in Seaford Rise. 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, Seaford Rise or Maslin Beach?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.45% in Seaford Rise vs 3.25% in Maslin Beach. 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

Seaford Rise
Metric
Maslin Beach

Price & Market

$870,000
Median house
$900,000
$247,680
Median unit
$208,800
+15.6%
Annual growth (house)
+9.8%
Days on market

Rental

$577/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$562/wk
$318/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
95
6,105
Population
1,213
39
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
18
965
Avg ICSEA
995

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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