Angus vs Gables.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $200,000 and $1,320,000. Angus edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Angus (median $200,000) is roughly 85% cheaper to buy into than Gables ($1,320,000). Over the past year, Angus (0%) ran 1.9 percentage points ahead of Gables (-1.9%) on house-price growth.
Gables skews owner-occupied (80%), Angus runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
For buyers
Angus is the lower entry point at $200,000 median, 85% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Angus carries both higher gross yield (14.04% vs 2.13%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Gables has a heavier family-household mix (93% vs 70%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Angus or Gables cheaper to buy in?
Angus has the lower median house price at $200,000, roughly 85% below Gables ($1,320,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Angus or Gables?
Over the past 12 months, Angus grew 0% vs -1.9% in Gables, a gap of 1.9 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, Angus or Gables?
Gross rental yield on houses is 14.04% in Angus vs 2.13% in Gables. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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