Mittagong vs Welby
Welby (median $929,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Mittagong ($1,110,000). Over the past year, Welby (+22.3%) ran 5.5 percentage points ahead of Mittagong (+16.8%) on house-price growth.
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Mittagong and Welby side by side
| Measure | Mittagong | Welby |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,110,000 | $929,500 |
| Median unit | $684,750 | $343,440 |
| House price change, 12 months | +16.8% | +22.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| Owner occupied | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 15 | 14 |
| Average ICSEA | 1043 | 1043 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 92 | 16 |
| Transit score | 40 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 0 |
| Population | 6,090 | 764 |
| Median age | 49 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 852 mm | 852 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.9°C | 25.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Mittagong scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
- For buyers
- Welby is the lower entry point at $929,500 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Welby carries both higher gross yield (4.20% vs 3.51%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- 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.
Mittagong vs Welby: common questions
Is Mittagong or Welby cheaper to buy in?
Welby has the lower median house price at $929,500, roughly 16% below Mittagong ($1,110,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mittagong or Welby?
Over the past 12 months, Welby grew +22.3% vs +16.8% in Mittagong, a gap of 5.5 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.
Which is more walkable, Mittagong or Welby?
Mittagong scores 92/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Mittagong or Welby?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.20% in Welby vs 3.51% in Mittagong. 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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