Barrington vs Gloucester.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,040,000 and $575,000. Gloucester edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gloucester (median $575,000) is roughly 81% 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.
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, 81% 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 (2.49% vs 1.38%) 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).
Common questions
Is Barrington or Gloucester cheaper to buy in?
Gloucester has the lower median house price at $575,000, roughly 81% 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 2.49% in Gloucester vs 1.38% 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.
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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