Mount Pleasant vs Balgownie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,525,000 and $1,355,000. Mount Pleasant edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Balgownie (median $1,355,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Mount Pleasant ($1,525,000). Over the past year, Mount Pleasant (+19.4%) ran 20.5 percentage points ahead of Balgownie (-1.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Pleasant (1046) sits above Balgownie (1043). Mount Pleasant skews owner-occupied (94%), Balgownie runs more rental-dense (76% owner).
For buyers
Balgownie is the lower entry point at $1,355,000 median, 13% 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: Balgownie delivers the better gross yield (2.88% vs 2.56%), but Mount Pleasant 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
Mount Pleasant edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1043).
Common questions
Is Mount Pleasant or Balgownie cheaper to buy in?
Balgownie has the lower median house price at $1,355,000, roughly 13% below Mount Pleasant ($1,525,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mount Pleasant or Balgownie?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Pleasant grew +19.4% vs -1.1% in Balgownie, a gap of 20.5 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 Pleasant or Balgownie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Pleasant scores 1046 vs 1043 in Balgownie. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Mount Pleasant or Balgownie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.88% in Balgownie vs 2.56% in Mount Pleasant. 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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