Finley vs Berrigan.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $345,000 and $310,000. Finley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Berrigan (median $310,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Finley ($345,000). Over the past year, Finley (+12.2%) ran 11.8 percentage points ahead of Berrigan (+0.4%) on house-price growth.
Finley scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Berrigan is the lower entry point at $310,000 median, 11% 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: Berrigan delivers the better gross yield (2.99% vs 2.53%), but Finley 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 Finley or Berrigan cheaper to buy in?
Berrigan has the lower median house price at $310,000, roughly 11% below Finley ($345,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Finley or Berrigan?
Over the past 12 months, Finley grew +12.2% vs +0.4% in Berrigan, a gap of 11.8 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, Finley or Berrigan?
Finley scores 42/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Finley or Berrigan?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.99% in Berrigan vs 2.53% in Finley. 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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