Blairgowrie vs St Andrews Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,632,500 and $1,355,000. Blairgowrie edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
St Andrews Beach (median $1,355,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Blairgowrie ($1,632,500).
Blairgowrie scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blairgowrie (1031) sits above St Andrews Beach (990).
For buyers
St Andrews Beach is the lower entry point at $1,355,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Andrews Beach offers the higher gross rental yield (1.42% vs 1.27%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Blairgowrie edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 990).
Common questions
Is Blairgowrie or St Andrews Beach cheaper to buy in?
St Andrews Beach has the lower median house price at $1,355,000, roughly 20% below Blairgowrie ($1,632,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Blairgowrie or St Andrews Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blairgowrie scores 1031 vs 990 in St Andrews Beach. 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, Blairgowrie or St Andrews Beach?
Blairgowrie scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Blairgowrie or St Andrews Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.42% in St Andrews Beach vs 1.27% in Blairgowrie. 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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