Buxton vs Bargo.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $867,500 and $1,005,000. Buxton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Buxton (median $867,500) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Bargo ($1,005,000). Over the past year, Buxton (+6.4%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Bargo (-2.9%) on house-price growth.
Buxton scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bargo (962) sits above Buxton (960).
For buyers
Buxton is the lower entry point at $867,500 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Buxton carries both higher gross yield (2.49% vs 2.15%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bargo edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 960).
Common questions
Is Buxton or Bargo cheaper to buy in?
Buxton has the lower median house price at $867,500, roughly 14% below Bargo ($1,005,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Buxton or Bargo?
Over the past 12 months, Buxton grew +6.4% vs -2.9% in Bargo, a gap of 9.3 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 Buxton or Bargo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bargo scores 962 vs 960 in Buxton. 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, Buxton or Bargo?
Buxton scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Buxton or Bargo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.49% in Buxton vs 2.15% in Bargo. 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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