Gowrie vs Darlington.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,025,000 and $770,000. Darlington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Darlington (median $770,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Gowrie ($1,025,000). Over the past year, Darlington (+23.7%) ran 30.5 percentage points ahead of Gowrie (-6.8%) on house-price growth.
Darlington scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Darlington is the lower entry point at $770,000 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Darlington carries both higher gross yield (4.32% vs 3.25%) 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 Gowrie or Darlington cheaper to buy in?
Darlington has the lower median house price at $770,000, roughly 33% below Gowrie ($1,025,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Gowrie or Darlington?
Over the past 12 months, Darlington grew +23.7% vs -6.8% in Gowrie, a gap of 30.5 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, Gowrie or Darlington?
Darlington scores 60/100 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, Gowrie or Darlington?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.32% in Darlington vs 3.25% in Gowrie. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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