Breakfast Point vs Putney
Putney (median $3,470,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Breakfast Point ($4,380,000). Over the past year, Breakfast Point (+18.4%) ran 23.8 percentage points ahead of Putney (-5.4%) on house-price growth.
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Breakfast Point and Putney side by side
| Measure | Breakfast Point | Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $4,380,000 | $3,470,000 |
| Median unit | $475,200 | $1,970,500 |
| House price change, 12 months | +18.4% | -5.4% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1195/wk | $1040/wk |
| Unit rent | $805/wk | $710/wk |
| Owner occupied | 62.0% | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 15.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1099 | 1103 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 32 |
| Transit score | 30 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4,678 | 4,097 |
| Median age | 47 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 981 mm | 981 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.3°C | 28.3°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
Putney scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Putney (1103) sits above Breakfast Point (1099). Putney skews owner-occupied (83%), Breakfast Point runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
- For buyers
- Putney is the lower entry point at $3,470,000 median, 21% 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: Putney delivers the better gross yield (1.56% vs 1.42%), but Breakfast Point 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
- Putney edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1099). Putney also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Breakfast Point vs Putney: common questions
Is Breakfast Point or Putney cheaper to buy in?
Putney has the lower median house price at $3,470,000, roughly 21% below Breakfast Point ($4,380,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Breakfast Point or Putney?
Over the past 12 months, Breakfast Point grew +18.4% vs -5.4% in Putney, a gap of 23.8 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 Breakfast Point or Putney have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Putney scores 1103 vs 1099 in Breakfast Point. 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, Breakfast Point or Putney?
Putney scores 32/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Breakfast Point or Putney?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.56% in Putney vs 1.42% in Breakfast Point. 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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