Wakeley vs Fairfield West.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,360,000 and $1,230,000.
Fairfield West (median $1,230,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Wakeley ($1,360,000). Over the past year, Wakeley (+9.5%) ran 5.7 percentage points ahead of Fairfield West (+3.8%) on house-price growth.
Wakeley scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairfield West (964) sits above Wakeley (955). Wakeley skews owner-occupied (72%), Fairfield West runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Fairfield West is the lower entry point at $1,230,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wakeley carries both higher gross yield (2.87% vs 2.83%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Fairfield West edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 955).
Common questions
Is Wakeley or Fairfield West cheaper to buy in?
Fairfield West has the lower median house price at $1,230,000, roughly 11% below Wakeley ($1,360,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wakeley or Fairfield West?
Over the past 12 months, Wakeley grew +9.5% vs +3.8% in Fairfield West, a gap of 5.7 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 Wakeley or Fairfield West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairfield West scores 964 vs 955 in Wakeley. 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, Wakeley or Fairfield West?
Wakeley scores 30/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Wakeley or Fairfield West?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Wakeley vs 2.83% in Fairfield West. 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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