Newborough vs Moe.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $475,000 and $433,000. Moe edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Moe (median $433,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Newborough ($475,000).
Moe scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Newborough skews owner-occupied (71%), Moe runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Moe is the lower entry point at $433,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Moe offers the higher gross rental yield (5.04% vs 4.60%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Newborough has a heavier family-household mix (64% vs 54%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Newborough or Moe cheaper to buy in?
Moe has the lower median house price at $433,000, roughly 10% below Newborough ($475,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Newborough or Moe?
Moe scores 58/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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, Newborough or Moe?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.04% in Moe vs 4.60% in Newborough. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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