The School Effect: How Catchment Zones Are Reshaping Sydney's Property Market The latest data from Cotality reveals that families in Sydney are willing to pay a premium of up to $1 million to live within certain state school catchment zones.
This phenomenon highlights the complex interplay between education, property values, and community identity.
One striking example cited by Cotality's research is the Randwick/Rose Bay zone, where median house prices are $1 million higher within the catchment than in surrounding areas.