Corlette vs Soldiers Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,200,000 and $1,275,000. Corlette edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Corlette (median $1,200,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Corlette (+8.8%) ran 10.7 percentage points ahead of Soldiers Point (-1.9%) on house-price growth.
Corlette scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Corlette (964) sits above Soldiers Point (959).
For buyers
Corlette is the lower entry point at $1,200,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Corlette carries both higher gross yield (3.12% vs 2.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Corlette edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 959).
Common questions
Is Corlette or Soldiers Point cheaper to buy in?
Corlette has the lower median house price at $1,200,000, roughly 6% below Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Corlette or Soldiers Point?
Over the past 12 months, Corlette grew +8.8% vs -1.9% in Soldiers Point, a gap of 10.7 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 Corlette or Soldiers Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Corlette scores 964 vs 959 in Soldiers Point. 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, Corlette or Soldiers Point?
Corlette scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Corlette or Soldiers Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.12% in Corlette vs 2.85% in Soldiers Point. 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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