Sylvania Waters vs Gymea.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,205,000 and $1,842,000. Gymea edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gymea (median $1,842,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Sylvania Waters ($2,205,000). Over the past year, Gymea (+1.2%) ran 12.6 percentage points ahead of Sylvania Waters (-11.4%) on house-price growth.
Gymea scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gymea (1075) sits above Sylvania Waters (1069). Sylvania Waters skews owner-occupied (82%), Gymea runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Gymea is the lower entry point at $1,842,000 median, 20% 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: Sylvania Waters delivers the better gross yield (3.07% vs 2.87%), but Gymea 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
Gymea edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1069). Sylvania Waters also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Sylvania Waters or Gymea cheaper to buy in?
Gymea has the lower median house price at $1,842,000, roughly 20% below Sylvania Waters ($2,205,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Sylvania Waters or Gymea?
Over the past 12 months, Gymea grew +1.2% vs -11.4% in Sylvania Waters, a gap of 12.6 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 Sylvania Waters or Gymea have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gymea scores 1075 vs 1069 in Sylvania Waters. 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, Sylvania Waters or Gymea?
Gymea scores 42/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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, Sylvania Waters or Gymea?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.07% in Sylvania Waters vs 2.87% in Gymea. 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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