Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stuart Park vs Parap.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $820,000 and $945,000. Stuart Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Stuart Park (median $820,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Parap ($945,000).

Stuart Park scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Stuart Park is the lower entry point at $820,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Stuart Park offers the higher gross rental yield (2.54% vs 2.20%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsStuart Park vs Parap

Common questions

Is Stuart Park or Parap cheaper to buy in?

Stuart Park has the lower median house price at $820,000, roughly 13% below Parap ($945,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Stuart Park or Parap?

Stuart Park scores 34/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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, Stuart Park or Parap?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.54% in Stuart Park vs 2.20% in Parap. 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

Stuart Park
Metric
Parap

Price & Market

$820,000
Median house
$945,000
$382,000
Median unit
$365,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$415/wk
41.0%
Owner occupied
36.0%
57.0%
Renter occupied
61.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
32
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,101
Population
2,819
34
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1001
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).