Stuart Town vs Farnham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $120,000 and $575,000.
Stuart Town (median $120,000) is roughly 79% cheaper to buy into than Farnham ($575,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Farnham (895) sits above Stuart Town (890). Farnham skews owner-occupied (100%), Stuart Town runs more rental-dense (84% owner).
For buyers
Stuart Town is the lower entry point at $120,000 median, 79% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Stuart Town offers the higher gross rental yield (9.97% vs 2.08%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Farnham edges out on average school ICSEA (895 vs 890). Farnham also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Stuart Town or Farnham cheaper to buy in?
Stuart Town has the lower median house price at $120,000, roughly 79% below Farnham ($575,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Stuart Town or Farnham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Farnham scores 895 vs 890 in Stuart Town. 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, Stuart Town or Farnham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 9.97% in Stuart Town vs 2.08% in Farnham. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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