Mount Duneed vs Belmont.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $710,000 and $686,000. Belmont edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Belmont (median $686,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Mount Duneed ($710,000).
Mount Duneed scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Belmont (1073) sits above Mount Duneed (1072).
For buyers
Belmont is the lower entry point at $686,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Belmont offers the higher gross rental yield (3.79% vs 2.64%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Belmont edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1072).
Common questions
Is Mount Duneed or Belmont cheaper to buy in?
Belmont has the lower median house price at $686,000, roughly 3% below Mount Duneed ($710,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Mount Duneed or Belmont have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Belmont scores 1073 vs 1072 in Mount Duneed. 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 Duneed or Belmont?
Mount Duneed scores 26/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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 Duneed or Belmont?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.79% in Belmont vs 2.64% in Mount Duneed. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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