South Grafton vs Grafton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $430,000 and $549,000. Grafton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
South Grafton (median $430,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Grafton ($549,000). Over the past year, Grafton (+9.8%) ran 7.4 percentage points ahead of South Grafton (+2.4%) on house-price growth.
Grafton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
South Grafton is the lower entry point at $430,000 median, 22% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: South Grafton delivers the better gross yield (6.29% vs 4.93%), but Grafton has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
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 South Grafton or Grafton cheaper to buy in?
South Grafton has the lower median house price at $430,000, roughly 22% below Grafton ($549,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Grafton or Grafton?
Over the past 12 months, Grafton grew +9.8% vs +2.4% in South Grafton, a gap of 7.4 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, South Grafton or Grafton?
Grafton scores 16/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, South Grafton or Grafton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 6.29% in South Grafton vs 4.93% in Grafton. 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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