Acacia Gardens vs Nirimba Fields
Nirimba Fields (median $1,236,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Acacia Gardens ($1,340,000). Over the past year, Nirimba Fields (-0.7%) ran 5.6 percentage points ahead of Acacia Gardens (-6.3%) on house-price growth.
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Acacia Gardens and Nirimba Fields side by side
| Measure | Acacia Gardens | Nirimba Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,340,000 | $1,236,000 |
| Median unit | $985,000 | $377,280 |
| House price change, 12 months | -6.3% | -0.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $730/wk | $730/wk |
| Unit rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Owner occupied | 78.0% | 47.0% |
| Renter occupied | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1077 | 1077 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,668 | 1,632 |
| Median age | 36 | 31 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 768 mm | 768 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.7°C | 29.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Acacia Gardens skews owner-occupied (78%), Nirimba Fields runs more rental-dense (47% owner).
- For buyers
- Nirimba Fields is the lower entry point at $1,236,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Nirimba Fields carries both higher gross yield (3.07% vs 2.83%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Acacia Gardens vs Nirimba Fields: common questions
Is Acacia Gardens or Nirimba Fields cheaper to buy in?
Nirimba Fields has the lower median house price at $1,236,000, roughly 8% below Acacia Gardens ($1,340,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Acacia Gardens or Nirimba Fields?
Over the past 12 months, Nirimba Fields grew -0.7% vs -6.3% in Acacia Gardens, a gap of 5.6 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Acacia Gardens or Nirimba Fields?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.07% in Nirimba Fields vs 2.83% in Acacia 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.
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