Run-O-Waters vs Kingsdale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,450,000 and $1,420,000. Kingsdale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kingsdale (median $1,420,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Run-O-Waters ($1,450,000). Over the past year, Kingsdale (+6.8%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Run-O-Waters (-2.5%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Kingsdale is the lower entry point at $1,420,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kingsdale carries both higher gross yield (2.01% vs 1.97%) 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 Run-O-Waters or Kingsdale cheaper to buy in?
Kingsdale has the lower median house price at $1,420,000, roughly 2% below Run-O-Waters ($1,450,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Run-O-Waters or Kingsdale?
Over the past 12 months, Kingsdale grew +6.8% vs -2.5% in Run-O-Waters, a gap of 9.3 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, Run-O-Waters or Kingsdale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.01% in Kingsdale vs 1.97% in Run-O-Waters. 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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