Farley vs Rutherford.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $457,500 and $750,000. Rutherford edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Farley (median $457,500) is roughly 39% cheaper to buy into than Rutherford ($750,000). Over the past year, Rutherford (+11.1%) ran 32.9 percentage points ahead of Farley (-21.8%) on house-price growth.
Rutherford scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Rutherford skews owner-occupied (60%), Farley runs more rental-dense (47% owner).
For buyers
Farley is the lower entry point at $457,500 median, 39% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Farley delivers the better gross yield (7.27% vs 4.44%), but Rutherford has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
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 Farley or Rutherford cheaper to buy in?
Farley has the lower median house price at $457,500, roughly 39% below Rutherford ($750,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Farley or Rutherford?
Over the past 12 months, Rutherford grew +11.1% vs -21.8% in Farley, a gap of 32.9 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.
Which is more walkable, Farley or Rutherford?
Rutherford scores 76/100 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, Farley or Rutherford?
Gross rental yield on houses is 7.27% in Farley vs 4.44% in Rutherford. 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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