Mount Austin vs Turvey Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $475,500 and $675,000.
Mount Austin (median $475,500) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Turvey Park ($675,000). Over the past year, Turvey Park (+5.1%) ran 1.7 percentage points ahead of Mount Austin (+3.4%) on house-price growth.
Turvey Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Mount Austin runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Mount Austin is the lower entry point at $475,500 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: Mount Austin delivers the better gross yield (6.01% vs 4.24%), but Turvey Park 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
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 Mount Austin or Turvey Park cheaper to buy in?
Mount Austin has the lower median house price at $475,500, roughly 30% below Turvey Park ($675,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mount Austin or Turvey Park?
Over the past 12 months, Turvey Park grew +5.1% vs +3.4% in Mount Austin, a gap of 1.7 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Mount Austin or Turvey Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 6.01% in Mount Austin vs 4.24% in Turvey Park. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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