Windsor Gardens vs Greenacres.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $982,500 and $1,050,500. Greenacres edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windsor Gardens (median $982,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Greenacres ($1,050,500). Over the past year, Greenacres (+19.6%) ran 10.3 percentage points ahead of Windsor Gardens (+9.3%) on house-price growth.
Greenacres scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Greenacres (1058) sits above Windsor Gardens (1051).
For buyers
Windsor Gardens is the lower entry point at $982,500 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Greenacres carries both higher gross yield (3.42% vs 3.33%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Greenacres edges out on average school ICSEA (1058 vs 1051).
Common questions
Is Windsor Gardens or Greenacres cheaper to buy in?
Windsor Gardens has the lower median house price at $982,500, roughly 6% below Greenacres ($1,050,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Windsor Gardens or Greenacres?
Over the past 12 months, Greenacres grew +19.6% vs +9.3% in Windsor Gardens, a gap of 10.3 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 Windsor Gardens or Greenacres have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Greenacres scores 1058 vs 1051 in Windsor Gardens. 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, Windsor Gardens or Greenacres?
Greenacres scores 50/100 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, Windsor Gardens or Greenacres?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.42% in Greenacres vs 3.33% in Windsor Gardens. 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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