Balmoral vs Buttaba.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $802,500 and $920,000. Buttaba edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Balmoral (median $802,500) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Buttaba ($920,000). Over the past year, Buttaba (+10.4%) ran 14.3 percentage points ahead of Balmoral (-3.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Buttaba (991) sits above Balmoral (986).
For buyers
Balmoral is the lower entry point at $802,500 median, 13% 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: Balmoral delivers the better gross yield (2.24% vs 1.95%), but Buttaba 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
Buttaba edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 986).
Common questions
Is Balmoral or Buttaba cheaper to buy in?
Balmoral has the lower median house price at $802,500, roughly 13% below Buttaba ($920,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Balmoral or Buttaba?
Over the past 12 months, Buttaba grew +10.4% vs -3.9% in Balmoral, a gap of 14.3 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 Balmoral or Buttaba have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Buttaba scores 991 vs 986 in Balmoral. 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, Balmoral or Buttaba?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.24% in Balmoral vs 1.95% in Buttaba. 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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