Maslin Beach vs Port Willunga.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $1,175,000.
Maslin Beach (median $900,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Port Willunga ($1,175,000). Over the past year, Maslin Beach (+9.8%) ran 9.8 percentage points ahead of Port Willunga (0%) on house-price growth.
Port Willunga 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 Port Willunga (1005) sits above Maslin Beach (995).
For buyers
Maslin Beach is the lower entry point at $900,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Maslin Beach carries both higher gross yield (4.68% vs 2.68%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Port Willunga edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 995).
Common questions
Is Maslin Beach or Port Willunga cheaper to buy in?
Maslin Beach has the lower median house price at $900,000, roughly 23% below Port Willunga ($1,175,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maslin Beach or Port Willunga?
Over the past 12 months, Maslin Beach grew +9.8% vs 0% in Port Willunga, a gap of 9.8 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 Maslin Beach or Port Willunga have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Port Willunga scores 1005 vs 995 in Maslin Beach. 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, Maslin Beach or Port Willunga?
Port Willunga 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, Maslin Beach or Port Willunga?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.68% in Maslin Beach vs 2.68% in Port Willunga. 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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