Lloyd vs Mount Austin.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $770,000 and $475,500. Mount Austin edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Austin (median $475,500) is roughly 62% cheaper to buy into than Lloyd ($770,000). Over the past year, Mount Austin (+3.4%) ran 0.6 percentage points ahead of Lloyd (+2.8%) on house-price growth.
Mount Austin scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lloyd (953) sits above Mount Austin (947). Lloyd skews owner-occupied (79%), Mount Austin runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Mount Austin is the lower entry point at $475,500 median, 62% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Austin carries both higher gross yield (6.01% vs 3.71%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lloyd edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 947). Lloyd also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Lloyd or Mount Austin cheaper to buy in?
Mount Austin has the lower median house price at $475,500, roughly 62% below Lloyd ($770,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lloyd or Mount Austin?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Austin grew +3.4% vs +2.8% in Lloyd, a gap of 0.6 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 Lloyd or Mount Austin have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lloyd scores 953 vs 947 in Mount Austin. 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, Lloyd or Mount Austin?
Mount Austin scores 2/100 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, Lloyd or Mount Austin?
Gross rental yield on houses is 6.01% in Mount Austin vs 3.71% in Lloyd. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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