Aldinga Beach vs Maslin Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $840,000 and $900,000. Aldinga Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Aldinga Beach (median $840,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Maslin Beach ($900,000). Over the past year, Maslin Beach (+9.8%) ran 2.8 percentage points ahead of Aldinga Beach (+7%) on house-price growth.
Aldinga Beach scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Aldinga Beach (1007) sits above Maslin Beach (995).
For buyers
Aldinga Beach is the lower entry point at $840,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Maslin Beach carries both higher gross yield (4.68% vs 3.84%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Aldinga Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 995).
Common questions
Is Aldinga Beach or Maslin Beach cheaper to buy in?
Aldinga Beach has the lower median house price at $840,000, roughly 7% below Maslin Beach ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Aldinga Beach or Maslin Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Maslin Beach grew +9.8% vs +7% in Aldinga Beach, a gap of 2.8 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 Aldinga Beach or Maslin Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Aldinga Beach scores 1007 vs 995 in Maslin Beach. 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, Aldinga Beach or Maslin Beach?
Aldinga Beach scores 6/100 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, Aldinga Beach or Maslin Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.68% in Maslin Beach vs 3.84% in Aldinga Beach. 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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