Silverwater vs Rosehill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,635,000 and $1,320,000.
Rosehill (median $1,320,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Silverwater ($1,635,000). Over the past year, Silverwater (+3.8%) ran 19.5 percentage points ahead of Rosehill (-15.7%) on house-price growth.
Silverwater scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rosehill (1050) sits above Silverwater (1027).
For buyers
Rosehill is the lower entry point at $1,320,000 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Silverwater has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Rosehill edges out on average school ICSEA (1050 vs 1027).
Common questions
Is Silverwater or Rosehill cheaper to buy in?
Rosehill has the lower median house price at $1,320,000, roughly 24% below Silverwater ($1,635,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Silverwater or Rosehill?
Over the past 12 months, Silverwater grew +3.8% vs -15.7% in Rosehill, a gap of 19.5 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 Silverwater or Rosehill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rosehill scores 1050 vs 1027 in Silverwater. 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, Silverwater or Rosehill?
Silverwater scores 46/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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