Morts Estate vs Lithgow.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $547,500 and $530,000. Lithgow edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lithgow (median $530,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Morts Estate ($547,500). Over the past year, Lithgow (+6%) ran 7.1 percentage points ahead of Morts Estate (-1.1%) on house-price growth.
Lithgow scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Lithgow is the lower entry point at $530,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lithgow carries both higher gross yield (4.71% vs 4.56%) 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.
Common questions
Is Morts Estate or Lithgow cheaper to buy in?
Lithgow has the lower median house price at $530,000, roughly 3% below Morts Estate ($547,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Morts Estate or Lithgow?
Over the past 12 months, Lithgow grew +6% vs -1.1% in Morts Estate, a gap of 7.1 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, Morts Estate or Lithgow?
Lithgow scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Morts Estate or Lithgow?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.71% in Lithgow vs 4.56% in Morts Estate. 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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