Mount Druitt vs Colyton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,019,000 and $987,500.
Colyton (median $987,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Mount Druitt ($1,019,000). Over the past year, Colyton (+6.8%) ran 4.1 percentage points ahead of Mount Druitt (+2.7%) on house-price growth.
Mount Druitt scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Druitt (967) sits above Colyton (958). Colyton skews owner-occupied (65%), Mount Druitt runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Colyton is the lower entry point at $987,500 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Colyton carries both higher gross yield (3.16% vs 2.81%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Mount Druitt edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 958).
Common questions
Is Mount Druitt or Colyton cheaper to buy in?
Colyton has the lower median house price at $987,500, roughly 3% below Mount Druitt ($1,019,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mount Druitt or Colyton?
Over the past 12 months, Colyton grew +6.8% vs +2.7% in Mount Druitt, a gap of 4.1 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.
Does Mount Druitt or Colyton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Druitt scores 967 vs 958 in Colyton. 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, Mount Druitt or Colyton?
Mount Druitt scores 64/100 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, Mount Druitt or Colyton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.16% in Colyton vs 2.81% in Mount Druitt. 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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