Alstonvale vs Alstonville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,555,000 and $1,015,000. Alstonville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Alstonville (median $1,015,000) is roughly 53% cheaper to buy into than Alstonvale ($1,555,000). Over the past year, Alstonville (+12.8%) ran 32.3 percentage points ahead of Alstonvale (-19.5%) on house-price growth.
Alstonville scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Alstonvale (1030) sits above Alstonville (1027). Alstonvale skews owner-occupied (83%), Alstonville runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
For buyers
Alstonville is the lower entry point at $1,015,000 median, 53% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Alstonville carries both higher gross yield (3.84% vs 2.51%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Alstonvale edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1027). Alstonvale also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Alstonvale or Alstonville cheaper to buy in?
Alstonville has the lower median house price at $1,015,000, roughly 53% below Alstonvale ($1,555,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Alstonvale or Alstonville?
Over the past 12 months, Alstonville grew +12.8% vs -19.5% in Alstonvale, a gap of 32.3 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 Alstonvale or Alstonville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Alstonvale scores 1030 vs 1027 in Alstonville. 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, Alstonvale or Alstonville?
Alstonville scores 74/100 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, Alstonvale or Alstonville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.84% in Alstonville vs 2.51% in Alstonvale. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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