Silverwater vs Brightwaters.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $870,000 and $1,085,000. Silverwater edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Silverwater (median $870,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Brightwaters ($1,085,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Silverwater (988) sits above Brightwaters (968).
For buyers
Silverwater is the lower entry point at $870,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Silverwater offers the higher gross rental yield (4.15% vs 3.33%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Silverwater edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 968).
Common questions
Is Silverwater or Brightwaters cheaper to buy in?
Silverwater has the lower median house price at $870,000, roughly 20% below Brightwaters ($1,085,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Silverwater or Brightwaters have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Silverwater scores 988 vs 968 in Brightwaters. 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, Silverwater or Brightwaters?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.15% in Silverwater vs 3.33% in Brightwaters. 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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