Burrangong vs Young
Young (median $495,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Burrangong ($665,000).
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Burrangong and Young side by side
| Measure | Burrangong | Young |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $665,000 | $495,000 |
| Median unit | $205,920 | $340,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +6.0% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $480/wk | $480/wk |
| Unit rent | $363/wk | $363/wk |
| Owner occupied | 91.0% | 66.0% |
| Renter occupied | 3.0% | 29.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 961 | 961 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 261 | 10,610 |
| Median age | 46 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 639 mm | 646 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.8°C | 31.6°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
Burrangong skews owner-occupied (91%), Young runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
- For buyers
- Young is the lower entry point at $495,000 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Young offers the higher gross rental yield (5.04% vs 3.75%), favouring cash-flow investors.
- For families
- Burrangong has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 66%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Burrangong vs Young: common questions
Is Burrangong or Young cheaper to buy in?
Young has the lower median house price at $495,000, roughly 26% below Burrangong ($665,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Burrangong or Young?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.04% in Young vs 3.75% in Burrangong. 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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