Caerleon vs Putta Bucca.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $712,500 and $1,400,000. Caerleon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Caerleon (median $712,500) is roughly 49% cheaper to buy into than Putta Bucca ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Caerleon (+4.8%) ran 11.5 percentage points ahead of Putta Bucca (-6.7%) on house-price growth.
Putta Bucca skews owner-occupied (85%), Caerleon runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Caerleon is the lower entry point at $712,500 median, 49% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Caerleon carries both higher gross yield (2.63% vs 1.34%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 Caerleon or Putta Bucca cheaper to buy in?
Caerleon has the lower median house price at $712,500, roughly 49% below Putta Bucca ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Caerleon or Putta Bucca?
Over the past 12 months, Caerleon grew +4.8% vs -6.7% in Putta Bucca, a gap of 11.5 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Caerleon or Putta Bucca?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.63% in Caerleon vs 1.34% in Putta Bucca. 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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