Lakewood vs Laurieton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $689,000 and $800,000. Lakewood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lakewood (median $689,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Laurieton ($800,000). Over the past year, Lakewood (-0.9%) ran 1.2 percentage points ahead of Laurieton (-2.1%) on house-price growth.
Laurieton scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Lakewood skews owner-occupied (79%), Laurieton runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Lakewood is the lower entry point at $689,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lakewood carries both higher gross yield (4.70% vs 4.05%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lakewood has a heavier family-household mix (70% vs 51%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Lakewood or Laurieton cheaper to buy in?
Lakewood has the lower median house price at $689,000, roughly 14% below Laurieton ($800,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lakewood or Laurieton?
Over the past 12 months, Lakewood grew -0.9% vs -2.1% in Laurieton, a gap of 1.2 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, Lakewood or Laurieton?
Laurieton scores 68/100 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, Lakewood or Laurieton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.70% in Lakewood vs 4.05% in Laurieton. 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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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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