Warragamba vs Silverdale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $795,000 and $1,259,500. Warragamba edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Warragamba (median $795,000) is roughly 37% cheaper to buy into than Silverdale ($1,259,500). Over the past year, Silverdale (+0.8%) ran 0.2 percentage points ahead of Warragamba (+0.6%) on house-price growth.
Warragamba scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Silverdale skews owner-occupied (89%), Warragamba runs more rental-dense (79% owner).
For buyers
Warragamba is the lower entry point at $795,000 median, 37% 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: Warragamba delivers the better gross yield (4.77% vs 3.01%), but Silverdale 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
Silverdale has a heavier family-household mix (90% vs 69%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Warragamba or Silverdale cheaper to buy in?
Warragamba has the lower median house price at $795,000, roughly 37% below Silverdale ($1,259,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Warragamba or Silverdale?
Over the past 12 months, Silverdale grew +0.8% vs +0.6% in Warragamba, a gap of 0.2 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.
Which is more walkable, Warragamba or Silverdale?
Warragamba scores 4/100 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, Warragamba or Silverdale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.77% in Warragamba vs 3.01% in Silverdale. 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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