Hughes vs Garran.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,422,000 and $1,605,000.
Hughes (median $1,422,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Garran ($1,605,000).
Garran scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Hughes is the lower entry point at $1,422,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Hughes offers the higher gross rental yield (1.79% vs 1.59%), favouring cash-flow investors.
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 Hughes or Garran cheaper to buy in?
Hughes has the lower median house price at $1,422,000, roughly 11% below Garran ($1,605,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Hughes or Garran?
Garran scores 24/100 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, Hughes or Garran?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.79% in Hughes vs 1.59% in Garran. 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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