Auburn vs Newington.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,495,000 and $1,880,000. Auburn edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Auburn (median $1,495,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Newington ($1,880,000). Over the past year, Auburn (+12.9%) ran 13.4 percentage points ahead of Newington (-0.5%) on house-price growth.
Auburn scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newington (1039) sits above Auburn (1009). Newington skews owner-occupied (67%), Auburn runs more rental-dense (45% owner).
For buyers
Auburn is the lower entry point at $1,495,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Newington delivers the better gross yield (2.79% vs 2.61%), but Auburn has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Newington edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1009). Newington also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Auburn or Newington cheaper to buy in?
Auburn has the lower median house price at $1,495,000, roughly 20% below Newington ($1,880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Auburn or Newington?
Over the past 12 months, Auburn grew +12.9% vs -0.5% in Newington, a gap of 13.4 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 Auburn or Newington have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newington scores 1039 vs 1009 in Auburn. 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, Auburn or Newington?
Auburn scores 100/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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, Auburn or Newington?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Newington vs 2.61% in Auburn. 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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