Highgate vs Fullarton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,600,000 and $1,951,500. Fullarton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fullarton (median $1,951,500) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Highgate ($2,600,000). Over the past year, Fullarton (+12.5%) ran 12.5 percentage points ahead of Highgate (0%) on house-price growth.
Fullarton scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Highgate skews owner-occupied (74%), Fullarton runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
For buyers
Fullarton is the lower entry point at $1,951,500 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Fullarton carries both higher gross yield (2.26% vs 1.26%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Highgate has a heavier family-household mix (73% vs 61%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Highgate or Fullarton cheaper to buy in?
Fullarton has the lower median house price at $1,951,500, roughly 33% below Highgate ($2,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Highgate or Fullarton?
Over the past 12 months, Fullarton grew +12.5% vs 0% in Highgate, a gap of 12.5 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, Highgate or Fullarton?
Fullarton scores 58/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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, Highgate or Fullarton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.26% in Fullarton vs 1.26% in Highgate. 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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