Garden City vs Newport.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,875,000 and $1,270,000. Newport edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Newport (median $1,270,000) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Garden City ($1,875,000).
Newport scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Garden City (1119) sits above Newport (1092).
For buyers
Newport is the lower entry point at $1,270,000 median, 48% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Newport offers the higher gross rental yield (2.87% vs 1.50%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Garden City edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1092).
Common questions
Is Garden City or Newport cheaper to buy in?
Newport has the lower median house price at $1,270,000, roughly 48% below Garden City ($1,875,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Garden City or Newport have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Garden City scores 1119 vs 1092 in Newport. 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 is more walkable, Garden City or Newport?
Newport scores 56/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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, Garden City or Newport?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Newport vs 1.50% in Garden City. 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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