Delegate vs Craigie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $320,000 and $240,000.
Craigie (median $240,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Delegate ($320,000).
Delegate scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Craigie skews owner-occupied (125%), Delegate runs more rental-dense (80% owner).
For buyers
Craigie is the lower entry point at $240,000 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Craigie offers the higher gross rental yield (4.33% vs 2.44%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Craigie has a heavier family-household mix (125% vs 55%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Delegate or Craigie cheaper to buy in?
Craigie has the lower median house price at $240,000, roughly 33% below Delegate ($320,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Delegate or Craigie?
Delegate scores 4/100 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, Delegate or Craigie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.33% in Craigie vs 2.44% in Delegate. 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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