Newcomb vs St Albans Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $567,500 and $651,300. Newcomb edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Newcomb (median $567,500) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than St Albans Park ($651,300).
Newcomb scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newcomb (1033) sits above St Albans Park (1019). St Albans Park skews owner-occupied (73%), Newcomb runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Newcomb is the lower entry point at $567,500 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Newcomb offers the higher gross rental yield (2.79% vs 2.44%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Newcomb edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1019). St Albans Park also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Newcomb or St Albans Park cheaper to buy in?
Newcomb has the lower median house price at $567,500, roughly 13% below St Albans Park ($651,300). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Newcomb or St Albans Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newcomb scores 1033 vs 1019 in St Albans Park. 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, Newcomb or St Albans Park?
Newcomb scores 32/100 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, Newcomb or St Albans Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Newcomb vs 2.44% in St Albans Park. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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