Brunswick East vs Fitzroy North.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,335,000 and $1,790,500. Brunswick East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Brunswick East (median $1,335,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Fitzroy North ($1,790,500).
For buyers
Brunswick East is the lower entry point at $1,335,000 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Fitzroy North offers the higher gross rental yield (2.90% vs 1.64%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Brunswick East or Fitzroy North cheaper to buy in?
Brunswick East has the lower median house price at $1,335,000, roughly 25% below Fitzroy North ($1,790,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Brunswick East or Fitzroy North?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.90% in Fitzroy North vs 1.64% in Brunswick East. 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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