Glen Osmond vs Beaumont.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,034,000 and $1,620,000.
Beaumont (median $1,620,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Glen Osmond ($2,034,000). Over the past year, Glen Osmond (+13.6%) ran 19.1 percentage points ahead of Beaumont (-5.5%) on house-price growth.
Beaumont scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glen Osmond (1128) sits above Beaumont (1127).
For buyers
Beaumont is the lower entry point at $1,620,000 median, 26% 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: Beaumont delivers the better gross yield (3.21% vs 2.21%), but Glen Osmond 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
Glen Osmond edges out on average school ICSEA (1128 vs 1127).
Common questions
Is Glen Osmond or Beaumont cheaper to buy in?
Beaumont has the lower median house price at $1,620,000, roughly 26% below Glen Osmond ($2,034,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glen Osmond or Beaumont?
Over the past 12 months, Glen Osmond grew +13.6% vs -5.5% in Beaumont, a gap of 19.1 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.
Does Glen Osmond or Beaumont have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glen Osmond scores 1128 vs 1127 in Beaumont. 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, Glen Osmond or Beaumont?
Beaumont scores 16/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Glen Osmond or Beaumont?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.21% in Beaumont vs 2.21% in Glen Osmond. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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