Colyton vs St Clair.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $987,500 and $1,130,000. St Clair edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Colyton (median $987,500) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than St Clair ($1,130,000). Over the past year, St Clair (+13%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Colyton (+6.8%) on house-price growth.
St Clair scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Clair (983) sits above Colyton (958).
For buyers
Colyton is the lower entry point at $987,500 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Clair carries both higher gross yield (3.24% vs 3.16%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
St Clair edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 958).
Common questions
Is Colyton or St Clair cheaper to buy in?
Colyton has the lower median house price at $987,500, roughly 13% below St Clair ($1,130,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Colyton or St Clair?
Over the past 12 months, St Clair grew +13% vs +6.8% in Colyton, a gap of 6.2 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 Colyton or St Clair have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Clair scores 983 vs 958 in Colyton. 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, Colyton or St Clair?
St Clair scores 78/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Colyton or St Clair?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.24% in St Clair vs 3.16% in Colyton. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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