Barrington vs Gloucester
Gloucester (median $575,000) is roughly 45% cheaper to buy into than Barrington ($1,040,000). Over the past year, Gloucester (+10.5%) ran 11.5 percentage points ahead of Barrington (-1%) on house-price growth.
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Barrington and Gloucester side by side
| Measure | Barrington | Gloucester |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,040,000 | $575,000 |
| Median unit | $205,920 | $290,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | -1.0% | +10.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $475/wk | $475/wk |
| Owner occupied | 87.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 9.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 975 | 975 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 394 | 3,133 |
| Median age | 55 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 938 mm | 940 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.0°C | 29.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Barrington scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Barrington skews owner-occupied (87%), Gloucester runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
- For buyers
- Gloucester is the lower entry point at $575,000 median, 45% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Gloucester carries both higher gross yield (4.30% vs 2.38%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Barrington has a heavier family-household mix (75% vs 63%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Barrington vs Gloucester: common questions
Is Barrington or Gloucester cheaper to buy in?
Gloucester has the lower median house price at $575,000, roughly 45% below Barrington ($1,040,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Barrington or Gloucester?
Over the past 12 months, Gloucester grew +10.5% vs -1% in Barrington, a gap of 11.5 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 is more walkable, Barrington or Gloucester?
Barrington scores 4/100 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, Barrington or Gloucester?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.30% in Gloucester vs 2.38% in Barrington. 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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