Moe vs Newborough
Moe (median $433,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Newborough ($475,000).
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Moe and Newborough side by side
| Measure | Moe | Newborough |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $433,000 | $475,000 |
| Median unit | $320,000 | $318,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $420/wk | $420/wk |
| Unit rent | $310/wk | $310/wk |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 11 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 926 | 926 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 58 | 18 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 40 | 95 |
| Population | 9,375 | 6,886 |
| Median age | 46 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 788 mm | 827 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.6°C | 26.1°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
Moe scores higher on walkability (58/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Newborough skews owner-occupied (71%), Moe runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
- For buyers
- Moe is the lower entry point at $433,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Moe offers the higher gross rental yield (5.04% vs 4.60%), favouring cash-flow investors.
- For families
- Newborough has a heavier family-household mix (64% vs 54%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Moe vs Newborough: common questions
Is Moe or Newborough cheaper to buy in?
Moe has the lower median house price at $433,000, roughly 9% below Newborough ($475,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Moe or Newborough?
Moe scores 58/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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, Moe or Newborough?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.04% in Moe vs 4.60% in Newborough. 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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