Nelsons Plains vs Raymond Terrace.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,350,000 and $695,000. Raymond Terrace edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Raymond Terrace (median $695,000) is roughly 94% cheaper to buy into than Nelsons Plains ($1,350,000). Over the past year, Raymond Terrace (+8.7%) ran 8.7 percentage points ahead of Nelsons Plains (0%) on house-price growth.
Raymond Terrace scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nelsons Plains (937) sits above Raymond Terrace (931). Nelsons Plains skews owner-occupied (97%), Raymond Terrace runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Raymond Terrace is the lower entry point at $695,000 median, 94% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Raymond Terrace carries both higher gross yield (4.49% vs 2.31%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Nelsons Plains edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 931). Nelsons Plains also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Nelsons Plains or Raymond Terrace cheaper to buy in?
Raymond Terrace has the lower median house price at $695,000, roughly 94% below Nelsons Plains ($1,350,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Nelsons Plains or Raymond Terrace?
Over the past 12 months, Raymond Terrace grew +8.7% vs 0% in Nelsons Plains, a gap of 8.7 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.
Does Nelsons Plains or Raymond Terrace have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nelsons Plains scores 937 vs 931 in Raymond Terrace. 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, Nelsons Plains or Raymond Terrace?
Raymond Terrace scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Nelsons Plains or Raymond Terrace?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.49% in Raymond Terrace vs 2.31% in Nelsons Plains. 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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