The Channon vs Modanville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $970,500. Modanville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Modanville (median $970,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than The Channon ($1,000,000). Over the past year, Modanville (+22.1%) ran 12.8 percentage points ahead of The Channon (+9.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Modanville (1016) sits above The Channon (1006).
For buyers
Modanville is the lower entry point at $970,500 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Modanville carries both higher gross yield (3.32% vs 3.22%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Modanville edges out on average school ICSEA (1016 vs 1006).
Common questions
Is The Channon or Modanville cheaper to buy in?
Modanville has the lower median house price at $970,500, roughly 3% below The Channon ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, The Channon or Modanville?
Over the past 12 months, Modanville grew +22.1% vs +9.3% in The Channon, a gap of 12.8 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 The Channon or Modanville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Modanville scores 1016 vs 1006 in The Channon. 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, The Channon or Modanville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.32% in Modanville vs 3.22% in The Channon. 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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