Henley Beach South vs Fulham Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,111,250 and $1,440,000. Fulham Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fulham Gardens (median $1,440,000) is roughly 47% cheaper to buy into than Henley Beach South ($2,111,250). Over the past year, Fulham Gardens (+20.3%) ran 4.8 percentage points ahead of Henley Beach South (+15.5%) on house-price growth.
Fulham Gardens scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Fulham Gardens is the lower entry point at $1,440,000 median, 47% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Fulham Gardens carries both higher gross yield (2.89% vs 2.46%) 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 Henley Beach South or Fulham Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Fulham Gardens has the lower median house price at $1,440,000, roughly 47% below Henley Beach South ($2,111,250). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Henley Beach South or Fulham Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Fulham Gardens grew +20.3% vs +15.5% in Henley Beach South, a gap of 4.8 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, Henley Beach South or Fulham Gardens?
Fulham Gardens scores 16/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Henley Beach South or Fulham Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.89% in Fulham Gardens vs 2.46% in Henley Beach South. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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