Whalan vs Oxley Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $875,000 and $955,000. Whalan edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Whalan (median $875,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Oxley Park ($955,000). Over the past year, Whalan (+12.2%) ran 14.5 percentage points ahead of Oxley Park (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
Whalan scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oxley Park (937) sits above Whalan (923). Oxley Park skews owner-occupied (56%), Whalan runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
For buyers
Whalan is the lower entry point at $875,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Whalan carries both higher gross yield (3.27% vs 3.27%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Oxley Park edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 923).
Common questions
Is Whalan or Oxley Park cheaper to buy in?
Whalan has the lower median house price at $875,000, roughly 8% below Oxley Park ($955,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Whalan or Oxley Park?
Over the past 12 months, Whalan grew +12.2% vs -2.3% in Oxley Park, a gap of 14.5 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 Whalan or Oxley Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oxley Park scores 937 vs 923 in Whalan. 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, Whalan or Oxley Park?
Whalan scores 8/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Whalan or Oxley Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.27% in Whalan vs 3.27% in Oxley Park. 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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