Somers vs Crib Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,387,500 and $835,000. Crib Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Crib Point (median $835,000) is roughly 66% cheaper to buy into than Somers ($1,387,500).
For buyers
Crib Point is the lower entry point at $835,000 median, 66% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Crib Point offers the higher gross rental yield (2.12% vs 1.47%), 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 Somers or Crib Point cheaper to buy in?
Crib Point has the lower median house price at $835,000, roughly 66% below Somers ($1,387,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Somers or Crib Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.12% in Crib Point vs 1.47% in Somers. 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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