Upper Lansdowne vs Lansdowne

Lansdowne (median $651,250) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Upper Lansdowne ($916,000).

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Upper Lansdowne and Lansdowne side by side

MeasureUpper LansdowneLansdowne
Price and market
Median house$916,000$651,250
Median unit$237,600$237,600
House price change, 12 months+4.1%–
Renting
House rent$585/wk$585/wk
Unit rent$418/wk$418/wk
Owner occupied86.0%–
Renter occupied8.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby1520
Average ICSEA927913
Lifestyle and people
Walk score02
Transit score010
Bike score00
Population533–
Median age54–
Climate
Annual rainfall1411 mm1240 mm
Mean max, January28.9°C29.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

Lansdowne 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 Upper Lansdowne (927) sits above Lansdowne (913).

For buyers
Lansdowne is the lower entry point at $651,250 median, 29% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lansdowne offers the higher gross rental yield (4.67% vs 3.32%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Upper Lansdowne edges out on average school ICSEA (927 vs 913).

Upper Lansdowne vs Lansdowne: common questions

Is Upper Lansdowne or Lansdowne cheaper to buy in?

Lansdowne has the lower median house price at $651,250, roughly 29% below Upper Lansdowne ($916,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Upper Lansdowne or Lansdowne have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Lansdowne scores 927 vs 913 in Lansdowne. 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, Upper Lansdowne or Lansdowne?

Lansdowne 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, Upper Lansdowne or Lansdowne?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.67% in Lansdowne vs 3.32% in Upper Lansdowne. 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.