Jaspers Brush vs Berry.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,225,000 and $1,620,000. Berry edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Berry (median $1,620,000) is roughly 37% cheaper to buy into than Jaspers Brush ($2,225,000). Over the past year, Berry (-7.4%) ran 16.5 percentage points ahead of Jaspers Brush (-23.9%) on house-price growth.
Berry scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Jaspers Brush (977) sits above Berry (969).
For buyers
Berry is the lower entry point at $1,620,000 median, 37% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Berry carries both higher gross yield (2.57% vs 1.87%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Jaspers Brush edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 969).
Common questions
Is Jaspers Brush or Berry cheaper to buy in?
Berry has the lower median house price at $1,620,000, roughly 37% below Jaspers Brush ($2,225,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Jaspers Brush or Berry?
Over the past 12 months, Berry grew -7.4% vs -23.9% in Jaspers Brush, a gap of 16.5 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.
Does Jaspers Brush or Berry have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jaspers Brush scores 977 vs 969 in Berry. 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, Jaspers Brush or Berry?
Berry scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Jaspers Brush or Berry?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.57% in Berry vs 1.87% in Jaspers Brush. 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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