Woodforde vs Auldana.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,590,000 and $2,025,000.
Woodforde (median $1,590,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Auldana ($2,025,000). Over the past year, Woodforde (+7.4%) ran 1.9 percentage points ahead of Auldana (+5.5%) on house-price growth.
Auldana scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Auldana (1103) sits above Woodforde (1094). Auldana skews owner-occupied (95%), Woodforde runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
For buyers
Woodforde is the lower entry point at $1,590,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Woodforde carries both higher gross yield (2.09% vs 2.03%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Auldana edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1094). Auldana also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Woodforde or Auldana cheaper to buy in?
Woodforde has the lower median house price at $1,590,000, roughly 21% below Auldana ($2,025,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woodforde or Auldana?
Over the past 12 months, Woodforde grew +7.4% vs +5.5% in Auldana, a gap of 1.9 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 Woodforde or Auldana have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Auldana scores 1103 vs 1094 in Woodforde. 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, Woodforde or Auldana?
Auldana scores 18/100 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, Woodforde or Auldana?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.09% in Woodforde vs 2.03% in Auldana. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Woodforde against another suburb