Christies Beach vs Christie Downs.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $923,500 and $771,000. Christie Downs edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Christie Downs (median $771,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Christies Beach ($923,500). Over the past year, Christie Downs (+17.5%) ran 1.0 percentage points ahead of Christies Beach (+16.5%) on house-price growth.
Christies Beach scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Christie Downs is the lower entry point at $771,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Christie Downs carries both higher gross yield (3.54% vs 3.33%) 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 Christies Beach or Christie Downs cheaper to buy in?
Christie Downs has the lower median house price at $771,000, roughly 20% below Christies Beach ($923,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Christies Beach or Christie Downs?
Over the past 12 months, Christie Downs grew +17.5% vs +16.5% in Christies Beach, a gap of 1.0 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 is more walkable, Christies Beach or Christie Downs?
Christies Beach scores 42/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Christies Beach or Christie Downs?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.54% in Christie Downs vs 3.33% in Christies Beach. 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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