Highgate vs Netherby.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,600,000 and $2,700,000.
Highgate (median $2,600,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Netherby ($2,700,000). Over the past year, Netherby (+8%) ran 8.0 percentage points ahead of Highgate (0%) on house-price growth.
Highgate scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Netherby (1126) sits above Highgate (1125).
For buyers
Highgate is the lower entry point at $2,600,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Netherby carries both higher gross yield (1.46% vs 1.26%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Netherby edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1125).
Common questions
Is Highgate or Netherby cheaper to buy in?
Highgate has the lower median house price at $2,600,000, roughly 4% below Netherby ($2,700,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Highgate or Netherby?
Over the past 12 months, Netherby grew +8% vs 0% in Highgate, a gap of 8.0 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 Highgate or Netherby have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Netherby scores 1126 vs 1125 in Highgate. 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, Highgate or Netherby?
Highgate scores 20/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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 Netherby?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.46% in Netherby 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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