St Agnes vs Redwood Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $845,000 and $850,000.
St Agnes (median $845,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Redwood Park ($850,000). Over the past year, Redwood Park (+12.7%) ran 2.6 percentage points ahead of St Agnes (+10.1%) on house-price growth.
Redwood Park scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Agnes (1036) sits above Redwood Park (1035).
For buyers
St Agnes is the lower entry point at $845,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: St Agnes delivers the better gross yield (3.75% vs 3.67%), but Redwood Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
St Agnes edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1035).
Common questions
Is St Agnes or Redwood Park cheaper to buy in?
St Agnes has the lower median house price at $845,000, roughly 1% below Redwood Park ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Agnes or Redwood Park?
Over the past 12 months, Redwood Park grew +12.7% vs +10.1% in St Agnes, a gap of 2.6 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 St Agnes or Redwood Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Agnes scores 1036 vs 1035 in Redwood Park. 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, St Agnes or Redwood Park?
Redwood Park scores 22/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, St Agnes or Redwood Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.75% in St Agnes vs 3.67% in Redwood Park. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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