Port Willunga vs Aldinga.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,000 and $879,800. Aldinga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Aldinga (median $879,800) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Port Willunga ($1,175,000). Over the past year, Port Willunga (0%) ran 16.6 percentage points ahead of Aldinga (-16.6%) on house-price growth.
Aldinga scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Aldinga is the lower entry point at $879,800 median, 34% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Port Willunga carries both higher gross yield (2.68% vs 2.36%) 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 questions
Is Port Willunga or Aldinga cheaper to buy in?
Aldinga has the lower median house price at $879,800, roughly 34% below Port Willunga ($1,175,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Port Willunga or Aldinga?
Over the past 12 months, Port Willunga grew 0% vs -16.6% in Aldinga, a gap of 16.6 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 is more walkable, Port Willunga or Aldinga?
Aldinga scores 18/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Port Willunga or Aldinga?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.68% in Port Willunga vs 2.36% in Aldinga. 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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