Stanwell Park vs Scarborough.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,300,000 and $1,630,000. Stanwell Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Scarborough (median $1,630,000) is roughly 41% cheaper to buy into than Stanwell Park ($2,300,000). Over the past year, Stanwell Park (0%) ran 3.8 percentage points ahead of Scarborough (-3.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stanwell Park (1081) sits above Scarborough (1080).
For buyers
Scarborough is the lower entry point at $1,630,000 median, 41% 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: Scarborough delivers the better gross yield (3.19% vs 2.03%), but Stanwell 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
Stanwell Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1081 vs 1080).
Common questions
Is Stanwell Park or Scarborough cheaper to buy in?
Scarborough has the lower median house price at $1,630,000, roughly 41% below Stanwell Park ($2,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Stanwell Park or Scarborough?
Over the past 12 months, Stanwell Park grew 0% vs -3.8% in Scarborough, a gap of 3.8 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 Stanwell Park or Scarborough have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stanwell Park scores 1081 vs 1080 in Scarborough. 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, Stanwell Park or Scarborough?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.19% in Scarborough vs 2.03% in Stanwell 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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