Croobyar vs Milton
Milton (median $1,168,750) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Croobyar ($1,615,000). Over the past year, Milton (+8.5%) ran 20.0 percentage points ahead of Croobyar (-11.5%) on house-price growth.
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Croobyar and Milton side by side
| Measure | Croobyar | Milton |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,615,000 | $1,168,750 |
| Median unit | $257,760 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | -11.5% | +8.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 95.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 7.0% | 17.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 990 | 990 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 92 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 5 |
| Population | 174 | 1,801 |
| Median age | 57 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1090 mm | 1109 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.7°C | 25.4°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
Milton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Croobyar skews owner-occupied (95%), Milton runs more rental-dense (79% owner).
- For buyers
- Milton is the lower entry point at $1,168,750 median, 28% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Milton has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led 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.
Croobyar vs Milton: common questions
Is Croobyar or Milton cheaper to buy in?
Milton has the lower median house price at $1,168,750, roughly 28% below Croobyar ($1,615,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Croobyar or Milton?
Over the past 12 months, Milton grew +8.5% vs -11.5% in Croobyar, a gap of 20.0 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, Croobyar or Milton?
Milton scores 92/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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