Blighty vs Mayrung.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,600,000 and $1,364,000.
Mayrung (median $1,364,000) is roughly 164% cheaper to buy into than Blighty ($3,600,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blighty (958) sits above Mayrung (956).
For buyers
Mayrung is the lower entry point at $1,364,000 median, 164% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mayrung offers the higher gross rental yield (0.84% vs 0.24%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Blighty edges out on average school ICSEA (958 vs 956). Blighty also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Blighty or Mayrung cheaper to buy in?
Mayrung has the lower median house price at $1,364,000, roughly 164% below Blighty ($3,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Blighty or Mayrung have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blighty scores 958 vs 956 in Mayrung. 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, Blighty or Mayrung?
Gross rental yield on houses is 0.84% in Mayrung vs 0.24% in Blighty. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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