Williamtown vs Raymond Terrace.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $722,500 and $695,000. Raymond Terrace edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Raymond Terrace (median $695,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Williamtown ($722,500). Over the past year, Raymond Terrace (+8.7%) ran 8.7 percentage points ahead of Williamtown (0%) on house-price growth.
Raymond Terrace scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Williamtown (972) sits above Raymond Terrace (931). Williamtown skews owner-occupied (79%), Raymond Terrace runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Raymond Terrace is the lower entry point at $695,000 median, 4% 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: Williamtown delivers the better gross yield (4.84% vs 4.49%), but Raymond Terrace 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
Williamtown edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 931). Raymond Terrace also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Williamtown or Raymond Terrace cheaper to buy in?
Raymond Terrace has the lower median house price at $695,000, roughly 4% below Williamtown ($722,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Williamtown or Raymond Terrace?
Over the past 12 months, Raymond Terrace grew +8.7% vs 0% in Williamtown, a gap of 8.7 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 Williamtown or Raymond Terrace have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Williamtown scores 972 vs 931 in Raymond Terrace. 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, Williamtown or Raymond Terrace?
Raymond Terrace 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, Williamtown or Raymond Terrace?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.84% in Williamtown vs 4.49% in Raymond Terrace. 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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