Devils Hole vs Myrtle Mountain.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $639,000 and $789,500.
Devils Hole (median $639,000) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Myrtle Mountain ($789,500).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Myrtle Mountain (982) sits above Devils Hole (977).
For buyers
Devils Hole is the lower entry point at $639,000 median, 19% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Devils Hole offers the higher gross rental yield (2.44% vs 1.98%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Myrtle Mountain edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 977). Myrtle Mountain also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Devils Hole or Myrtle Mountain cheaper to buy in?
Devils Hole has the lower median house price at $639,000, roughly 19% below Myrtle Mountain ($789,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Devils Hole or Myrtle Mountain have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Myrtle Mountain scores 982 vs 977 in Devils Hole. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Devils Hole or Myrtle Mountain?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.44% in Devils Hole vs 1.98% in Myrtle Mountain. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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