Davistown vs St Huberts Island.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,300,000 and $1,950,000. Davistown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Davistown (median $1,300,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than St Huberts Island ($1,950,000). Over the past year, Davistown (0%) ran 9.9 percentage points ahead of St Huberts Island (-9.9%) on house-price growth.
St Huberts Island scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Davistown (1040) sits above St Huberts Island (1037). St Huberts Island skews owner-occupied (87%), Davistown runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
For buyers
Davistown is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Davistown carries both higher gross yield (3.40% vs 1.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Davistown edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1037).
Common questions
Is Davistown or St Huberts Island cheaper to buy in?
Davistown has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 33% below St Huberts Island ($1,950,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Davistown or St Huberts Island?
Over the past 12 months, Davistown grew 0% vs -9.9% in St Huberts Island, a gap of 9.9 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 Davistown or St Huberts Island have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Davistown scores 1040 vs 1037 in St Huberts Island. 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, Davistown or St Huberts Island?
St Huberts Island scores 2/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Davistown or St Huberts Island?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Davistown vs 1.85% in St Huberts Island. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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