Osborne vs Largs Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $880,000 and $1,070,000. Osborne edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Osborne (median $880,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Largs Bay ($1,070,000). Over the past year, Osborne (+15.4%) ran 15.4 percentage points ahead of Largs Bay (0%) on house-price growth.
Osborne scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Largs Bay (991) sits above Osborne (988). Largs Bay skews owner-occupied (77%), Osborne runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Osborne is the lower entry point at $880,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Osborne carries both higher gross yield (3.53% vs 3.16%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Largs Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 988).
Common questions
Is Osborne or Largs Bay cheaper to buy in?
Osborne has the lower median house price at $880,000, roughly 18% below Largs Bay ($1,070,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Osborne or Largs Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Osborne grew +15.4% vs 0% in Largs Bay, a gap of 15.4 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 Osborne or Largs Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Largs Bay scores 991 vs 988 in Osborne. 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, Osborne or Largs Bay?
Osborne scores 18/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Osborne or Largs Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.53% in Osborne vs 3.16% in Largs Bay. 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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