North Haven vs Peterhead.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $997,500 and $798,000.
Peterhead (median $798,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than North Haven ($997,500). Over the past year, North Haven (+8.4%) ran 13.4 percentage points ahead of Peterhead (-5%) on house-price growth.
North Haven scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Peterhead (991) sits above North Haven (988). North Haven skews owner-occupied (80%), Peterhead runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Peterhead is the lower entry point at $798,000 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Peterhead delivers the better gross yield (3.91% vs 3.60%), but North Haven has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Peterhead edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 988). North Haven also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is North Haven or Peterhead cheaper to buy in?
Peterhead has the lower median house price at $798,000, roughly 25% below North Haven ($997,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, North Haven or Peterhead?
Over the past 12 months, North Haven grew +8.4% vs -5% in Peterhead, a gap of 13.4 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 North Haven or Peterhead have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Peterhead scores 991 vs 988 in North Haven. 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, North Haven or Peterhead?
North Haven scores 14/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, North Haven or Peterhead?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.91% in Peterhead vs 3.60% in North Haven. 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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