Side by sideSuburb comparison

Clifton Springs vs Drysdale.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $667,500 and $745,000. Clifton Springs edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Clifton Springs (median $667,500) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Drysdale ($745,000).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Clifton Springs is the lower entry point at $667,500 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Clifton Springs offers the higher gross rental yield (2.92% vs 2.62%), favouring cash-flow investors.

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 questionsClifton Springs vs Drysdale

Common questions

Is Clifton Springs or Drysdale cheaper to buy in?

Clifton Springs has the lower median house price at $667,500, roughly 10% below Drysdale ($745,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Clifton Springs or Drysdale?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.92% in Clifton Springs vs 2.62% in Drysdale. 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

Clifton Springs
Metric
Drysdale

Price & Market

$667,500
Median house
$745,000
$441,000
Median unit
$550,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$375/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
25
7,646
Population
4,976
48
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
7
1027
Avg ICSEA
1027

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).