Ivanhoe East vs Ivanhoe.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,732,500 and $2,025,000. Ivanhoe edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Ivanhoe (median $2,025,000) is roughly 35% cheaper to buy into than Ivanhoe East ($2,732,500).
Ivanhoe scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Ivanhoe is the lower entry point at $2,025,000 median, 35% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Ivanhoe offers the higher gross rental yield (1.93% vs 1.43%), 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 Ivanhoe East or Ivanhoe cheaper to buy in?
Ivanhoe has the lower median house price at $2,025,000, roughly 35% below Ivanhoe East ($2,732,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Ivanhoe East or Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Ivanhoe East or Ivanhoe?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.93% in Ivanhoe vs 1.43% in Ivanhoe East. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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