Wiley Park vs Roselands.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,405,000 and $1,550,000. Wiley Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wiley Park (median $1,405,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Roselands ($1,550,000). Over the past year, Wiley Park (+12%) ran 9.7 percentage points ahead of Roselands (+2.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Roselands (1011) sits above Wiley Park (993). Roselands skews owner-occupied (67%), Wiley Park runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Wiley Park is the lower entry point at $1,405,000 median, 9% 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 2.73%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Roselands edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 993).
Common questions
Is Wiley Park or Roselands cheaper to buy in?
Wiley Park has the lower median house price at $1,405,000, roughly 9% below Roselands ($1,550,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wiley Park or Roselands?
Over the past 12 months, Wiley Park grew +12% vs +2.3% in Roselands, a gap of 9.7 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 Wiley Park or Roselands have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Roselands scores 1011 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Wiley Park or Roselands?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Wiley Park vs 2.73% in Roselands. 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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