Holgate vs Matcham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,280,000 and $2,375,000. Holgate edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Holgate (median $2,280,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Matcham ($2,375,000). Over the past year, Holgate (+9.9%) ran 29.4 percentage points ahead of Matcham (-19.5%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Holgate is the lower entry point at $2,280,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Holgate carries both higher gross yield (0.91% vs 0.88%) 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 Holgate or Matcham cheaper to buy in?
Holgate has the lower median house price at $2,280,000, roughly 4% below Matcham ($2,375,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Holgate or Matcham?
Over the past 12 months, Holgate grew +9.9% vs -19.5% in Matcham, a gap of 29.4 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, Holgate or Matcham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 0.91% in Holgate vs 0.88% in Matcham. 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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