Caerleon vs Putta Bucca
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.
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Caerleon and Putta Bucca side by side
| Measure | Caerleon | Putta Bucca |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $712,500 | $1,400,000 |
| Median unit | $274,320 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | +4.8% | -6.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 60.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 37.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 957 | 957 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 55 |
| Population | 184 | 190 |
| Median age | 29 | 52 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 734 mm | 693 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 31.2°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
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 (4.74% vs 2.41%) 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.
Caerleon vs Putta Bucca: 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 4.74% in Caerleon vs 2.41% 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.
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