Mudgee vs Putta Bucca
Mudgee (median $698,000) is roughly 50% cheaper to buy into than Putta Bucca ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Mudgee (+2.6%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Putta Bucca (-6.7%) on house-price growth.
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Mudgee and Putta Bucca side by side
| Measure | Mudgee | Putta Bucca |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $698,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Median unit | $510,000 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | +2.6% | -6.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 62.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 35.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 957 | 957 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 55 |
| Population | 11,457 | 190 |
| Median age | 36 | 52 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 734 mm | 693 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 31.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Putta Bucca skews owner-occupied (85%), Mudgee runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
- For buyers
- Mudgee is the lower entry point at $698,000 median, 50% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Mudgee carries both higher gross yield (4.84% vs 2.41%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Putta Bucca has a heavier family-household mix (89% vs 68%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Mudgee vs Putta Bucca: common questions
Is Mudgee or Putta Bucca cheaper to buy in?
Mudgee has the lower median house price at $698,000, roughly 50% below Putta Bucca ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mudgee or Putta Bucca?
Over the past 12 months, Mudgee grew +2.6% vs -6.7% in Putta Bucca, a gap of 9.3 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, Mudgee or Putta Bucca?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.84% in Mudgee vs 2.41% in Putta Bucca. 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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