Fullarton vs Myrtle Bank.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,951,500 and $1,560,000. Fullarton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Myrtle Bank (median $1,560,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Fullarton ($1,951,500). Over the past year, Fullarton (+12.5%) ran 20.7 percentage points ahead of Myrtle Bank (-8.2%) on house-price growth.
Fullarton scores higher on walkability (58/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Myrtle Bank is the lower entry point at $1,560,000 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Fullarton carries both higher gross yield (2.26% vs 2.00%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 Fullarton or Myrtle Bank cheaper to buy in?
Myrtle Bank has the lower median house price at $1,560,000, roughly 25% below Fullarton ($1,951,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fullarton or Myrtle Bank?
Over the past 12 months, Fullarton grew +12.5% vs -8.2% in Myrtle Bank, a gap of 20.7 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, Fullarton or Myrtle Bank?
Fullarton scores 58/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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, Fullarton or Myrtle Bank?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.26% in Fullarton vs 2.00% in Myrtle Bank. 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).
Compare Fullarton against another suburb