Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Peters vs Joslin.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,400,000 and $2,600,000. St Peters edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

St Peters (median $2,400,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Joslin ($2,600,000). Over the past year, St Peters (+20%) ran 20.0 percentage points ahead of Joslin (0%) on house-price growth.

St Peters scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Peters (1103) sits above Joslin (1099).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

St Peters is the lower entry point at $2,400,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

St Peters carries both higher gross yield (1.92% vs 1.36%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

St Peters edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1099).

Common questionsSt Peters vs Joslin

Common questions

Is St Peters or Joslin cheaper to buy in?

St Peters has the lower median house price at $2,400,000, roughly 8% below Joslin ($2,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, St Peters or Joslin?

Over the past 12 months, St Peters grew +20% vs 0% in Joslin, a gap of 20.0 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 Peters or Joslin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Peters scores 1103 vs 1099 in Joslin. 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 Peters or Joslin?

St Peters scores 56/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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 Peters or Joslin?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.92% in St Peters vs 1.36% in Joslin. 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

St Peters
Metric
Joslin

Price & Market

$2,400,000
Median house
$2,600,000
$344,880
Median unit
$289,440
+20.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$887/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,231
Population
1,243
43
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1103
Avg ICSEA
1099

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).