Swan Bay vs Medowie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,520,000 and $925,000. Medowie edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Medowie (median $925,000) is roughly 64% cheaper to buy into than Swan Bay ($1,520,000). Over the past year, Medowie (+12.7%) ran 12.7 percentage points ahead of Swan Bay (0%) on house-price growth.
Medowie scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Medowie (989) sits above Swan Bay (959).
For buyers
Medowie is the lower entry point at $925,000 median, 64% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Medowie carries both higher gross yield (3.78% vs 2.05%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Medowie edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 959).
Common questions
Is Swan Bay or Medowie cheaper to buy in?
Medowie has the lower median house price at $925,000, roughly 64% below Swan Bay ($1,520,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Swan Bay or Medowie?
Over the past 12 months, Medowie grew +12.7% vs 0% in Swan Bay, a gap of 12.7 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 Swan Bay or Medowie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Medowie scores 989 vs 959 in Swan Bay. 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, Swan Bay or Medowie?
Medowie scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Swan Bay or Medowie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.78% in Medowie vs 2.05% in Swan Bay. 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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