Kurmond vs The Slopes.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,267,500 and $1,571,500. Kurmond edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kurmond (median $1,267,500) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than The Slopes ($1,571,500). Over the past year, Kurmond (0%) ran 15.1 percentage points ahead of The Slopes (-15.1%) on house-price growth.
Kurmond scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Kurmond is the lower entry point at $1,267,500 median, 19% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kurmond has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
The Slopes has a heavier family-household mix (89% vs 79%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Kurmond or The Slopes cheaper to buy in?
Kurmond has the lower median house price at $1,267,500, roughly 19% below The Slopes ($1,571,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kurmond or The Slopes?
Over the past 12 months, Kurmond grew 0% vs -15.1% in The Slopes, a gap of 15.1 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 is more walkable, Kurmond or The Slopes?
Kurmond scores 4/100 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.
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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