Rylstone vs Kandos.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $696,000 and $387,500. Kandos edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kandos (median $387,500) is roughly 80% cheaper to buy into than Rylstone ($696,000). Over the past year, Kandos (+4.7%) ran 4.7 percentage points ahead of Rylstone (0%) on house-price growth.
Rylstone scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Rylstone skews owner-occupied (75%), Kandos runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
For buyers
Kandos is the lower entry point at $387,500 median, 80% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kandos carries both higher gross yield (2.95% vs 2.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Rylstone has a heavier family-household mix (62% vs 48%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Rylstone or Kandos cheaper to buy in?
Kandos has the lower median house price at $387,500, roughly 80% below Rylstone ($696,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Rylstone or Kandos?
Over the past 12 months, Kandos grew +4.7% vs 0% in Rylstone, a gap of 4.7 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, Rylstone or Kandos?
Rylstone scores 72/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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, Rylstone or Kandos?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.95% in Kandos vs 2.02% in Rylstone. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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