Alectown vs Baldry.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $467,500 and $430,000. Baldry edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Baldry (median $430,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Alectown ($467,500). Over the past year, Alectown (+14%) ran 14.0 percentage points ahead of Baldry (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Baldry (926) sits above Alectown (912).
For buyers
Baldry is the lower entry point at $430,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Alectown carries both higher gross yield (2.89% vs 2.54%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Baldry edges out on average school ICSEA (926 vs 912). Baldry also has a higher family-household share (116% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Alectown or Baldry cheaper to buy in?
Baldry has the lower median house price at $430,000, roughly 9% below Alectown ($467,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Alectown or Baldry?
Over the past 12 months, Alectown grew +14% vs 0% in Baldry, a gap of 14.0 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 Alectown or Baldry have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Baldry scores 926 vs 912 in Alectown. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Alectown or Baldry?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.89% in Alectown vs 2.54% in Baldry. 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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