Lemon Tree Passage vs Soldiers Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $740,000 and $1,275,000. Lemon Tree Passage edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lemon Tree Passage (median $740,000) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Lemon Tree Passage (+2.8%) ran 4.7 percentage points ahead of Soldiers Point (-1.9%) on house-price growth.
Lemon Tree Passage scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lemon Tree Passage (962) sits above Soldiers Point (959).
For buyers
Lemon Tree Passage is the lower entry point at $740,000 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lemon Tree Passage carries both higher gross yield (4.48% vs 2.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lemon Tree Passage edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 959).
Common questions
Is Lemon Tree Passage or Soldiers Point cheaper to buy in?
Lemon Tree Passage has the lower median house price at $740,000, roughly 42% below Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lemon Tree Passage or Soldiers Point?
Over the past 12 months, Lemon Tree Passage grew +2.8% vs -1.9% in Soldiers Point, a gap of 4.7 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 Lemon Tree Passage or Soldiers Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lemon Tree Passage scores 962 vs 959 in Soldiers Point. 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, Lemon Tree Passage or Soldiers Point?
Lemon Tree Passage scores 28/100 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, Lemon Tree Passage or Soldiers Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.48% in Lemon Tree Passage vs 2.85% in Soldiers Point. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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