Gowrie vs Singleton Heights
Singleton Heights (median $672,750) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Gowrie ($1,025,000). Over the past year, Singleton Heights (+5.5%) ran 12.3 percentage points ahead of Gowrie (-6.8%) on house-price growth.
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Gowrie and Singleton Heights side by side
| Measure | Gowrie | Singleton Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,025,000 | $672,750 |
| Median unit | $288,000 | $288,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | -6.8% | +5.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $640/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 34.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 942 | 942 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 15 | 100 |
| Population | – | 4,896 |
| Median age | – | 33 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 657 mm | 657 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.6°C | 31.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- Singleton Heights is the lower entry point at $672,750 median, 34% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Singleton Heights carries both higher gross yield (4.95% 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.
Gowrie vs Singleton Heights: common questions
Is Gowrie or Singleton Heights cheaper to buy in?
Singleton Heights has the lower median house price at $672,750, roughly 34% 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 Singleton Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Singleton Heights grew +5.5% vs -6.8% in Gowrie, a gap of 12.3 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Gowrie or Singleton Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.95% in Singleton Heights 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.
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