Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nirimba Fields vs Acacia Gardens.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,236,000 and $1,340,000. Nirimba Fields edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Nirimba Fields (median $1,236,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Acacia Gardens ($1,340,000). Over the past year, Nirimba Fields (-0.7%) ran 5.6 percentage points ahead of Acacia Gardens (-6.3%) on house-price growth.

Acacia Gardens skews owner-occupied (78%), Nirimba Fields runs more rental-dense (47% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Nirimba Fields is the lower entry point at $1,236,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Nirimba Fields carries both higher gross yield (1.89% vs 1.75%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsNirimba Fields vs Acacia Gardens

Common questions

Is Nirimba Fields or Acacia Gardens cheaper to buy in?

Nirimba Fields has the lower median house price at $1,236,000, roughly 8% below Acacia Gardens ($1,340,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Nirimba Fields or Acacia Gardens?

Over the past 12 months, Nirimba Fields grew -0.7% vs -6.3% in Acacia Gardens, a gap of 5.6 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, Nirimba Fields or Acacia Gardens?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.89% in Nirimba Fields vs 1.75% in Acacia Gardens. 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

Nirimba Fields
Metric
Acacia Gardens

Price & Market

$1,236,000
Median house
$1,340,000
$377,280
Median unit
$985,000
-0.7%
Annual growth (house)
-6.3%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$540/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
50.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,632
Population
3,668
31
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1077
Avg ICSEA
1077

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).