West Haven vs Lakewood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $745,000 and $689,000. Lakewood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lakewood (median $689,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than West Haven ($745,000). Over the past year, Lakewood (-0.9%) ran 9.9 percentage points ahead of West Haven (-10.8%) on house-price growth.
Lakewood scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Lakewood is the lower entry point at $689,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lakewood carries both higher gross yield (4.70% vs 4.35%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is West Haven or Lakewood cheaper to buy in?
Lakewood has the lower median house price at $689,000, roughly 8% below West Haven ($745,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, West Haven or Lakewood?
Over the past 12 months, Lakewood grew -0.9% vs -10.8% in West Haven, a gap of 9.9 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, West Haven or Lakewood?
Lakewood 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, West Haven or Lakewood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.70% in Lakewood vs 4.35% in West Haven. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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