Marryatville vs Beulah Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,880,000 and $1,450,000.
Beulah Park (median $1,450,000) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Marryatville ($1,880,000). Over the past year, Marryatville (+10.8%) ran 22.9 percentage points ahead of Beulah Park (-12.1%) on house-price growth.
Beulah Park scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marryatville (1126) sits above Beulah Park (1115). Beulah Park skews owner-occupied (66%), Marryatville runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
Beulah Park is the lower entry point at $1,450,000 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Beulah Park delivers the better gross yield (2.78% vs 1.80%), but Marryatville has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Marryatville edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1115).
Common questions
Is Marryatville or Beulah Park cheaper to buy in?
Beulah Park has the lower median house price at $1,450,000, roughly 30% below Marryatville ($1,880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Marryatville or Beulah Park?
Over the past 12 months, Marryatville grew +10.8% vs -12.1% in Beulah Park, a gap of 22.9 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 Marryatville or Beulah Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marryatville scores 1126 vs 1115 in Beulah Park. 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, Marryatville or Beulah Park?
Beulah Park scores 100/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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, Marryatville or Beulah Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.78% in Beulah Park vs 1.80% in Marryatville. 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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