Latham vs Holt.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $792,000 and $790,000. Holt edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Holt (median $790,000) is roughly 0% cheaper to buy into than Latham ($792,000).
Holt scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Holt is the lower entry point at $790,000 median, 0% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Holt offers the higher gross rental yield (2.76% vs 2.76%), 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 Latham or Holt cheaper to buy in?
Holt has the lower median house price at $790,000, roughly 0% below Latham ($792,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Latham or Holt?
Holt scores 64/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Latham or Holt?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.76% in Holt vs 2.76% in Latham. 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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