St Marys vs Clovelly Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,115,500 and $1,050,000.
Clovelly Park (median $1,050,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than St Marys ($1,115,500). Over the past year, St Marys (+21.9%) ran 3.0 percentage points ahead of Clovelly Park (+18.9%) on house-price growth.
Clovelly Park scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Marys (1073) sits above Clovelly Park (1066).
For buyers
Clovelly Park is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 6% 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: Clovelly Park delivers the better gross yield (3.34% vs 3.25%), but St Marys 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 Marys edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1066).
Common questions
Is St Marys or Clovelly Park cheaper to buy in?
Clovelly Park has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 6% below St Marys ($1,115,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Marys or Clovelly Park?
Over the past 12 months, St Marys grew +21.9% vs +18.9% in Clovelly Park, a gap of 3.0 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 Marys or Clovelly Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Marys scores 1073 vs 1066 in Clovelly 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 Marys or Clovelly Park?
Clovelly Park scores 20/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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 Marys or Clovelly Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.34% in Clovelly Park vs 3.25% in St Marys. 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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