Wiley Park vs Lakemba.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,405,000 and $1,480,000. Wiley Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wiley Park (median $1,405,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Lakemba ($1,480,000). Over the past year, Wiley Park (+12%) ran 7.2 percentage points ahead of Lakemba (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
Wiley Park scores higher on walkability (90/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lakemba (1004) sits above Wiley Park (993).
For buyers
Wiley Park is the lower entry point at $1,405,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wiley Park carries both higher gross yield (2.87% vs 2.72%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lakemba edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 993).
Common questions
Is Wiley Park or Lakemba cheaper to buy in?
Wiley Park has the lower median house price at $1,405,000, roughly 5% below Lakemba ($1,480,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wiley Park or Lakemba?
Over the past 12 months, Wiley Park grew +12% vs +4.8% in Lakemba, a gap of 7.2 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.
Does Wiley Park or Lakemba have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lakemba scores 1004 vs 993 in Wiley Park. 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, Wiley Park or Lakemba?
Wiley Park scores 90/100 on walkability vs 88/100. 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, Wiley Park or Lakemba?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Wiley Park vs 2.72% in Lakemba. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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