Darlington vs Dover Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $870,000 and $1,050,000.
Darlington (median $870,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Dover Gardens ($1,050,000). Over the past year, Dover Gardens (+11.7%) ran 17.3 percentage points ahead of Darlington (-5.6%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Darlington is the lower entry point at $870,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Dover Gardens carries both higher gross yield (3.39% vs 3.35%) 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 Darlington or Dover Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Darlington has the lower median house price at $870,000, roughly 17% below Dover Gardens ($1,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Darlington or Dover Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Dover Gardens grew +11.7% vs -5.6% in Darlington, a gap of 17.3 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Darlington or Dover Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.39% in Dover Gardens vs 3.35% in Darlington. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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