Ross vs Mount Johns.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $767,500 and $685,000. Mount Johns edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Johns (median $685,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Ross ($767,500).
Ross skews owner-occupied (55%), Mount Johns runs more rental-dense (26% owner).
For buyers
Mount Johns is the lower entry point at $685,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Johns offers the higher gross rental yield (2.58% vs 1.69%), favouring cash-flow investors.
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 Ross or Mount Johns cheaper to buy in?
Mount Johns has the lower median house price at $685,000, roughly 12% below Ross ($767,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Ross or Mount Johns?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.58% in Mount Johns vs 1.69% in Ross. 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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