St Andrews Beach vs Tootgarook.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,355,000 and $915,000. Tootgarook edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tootgarook (median $915,000) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than St Andrews Beach ($1,355,000).
Tootgarook scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. St Andrews Beach skews owner-occupied (87%), Tootgarook runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
For buyers
Tootgarook is the lower entry point at $915,000 median, 48% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tootgarook offers the higher gross rental yield (2.10% vs 1.42%), 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 St Andrews Beach or Tootgarook cheaper to buy in?
Tootgarook has the lower median house price at $915,000, roughly 48% below St Andrews Beach ($1,355,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, St Andrews Beach or Tootgarook?
Tootgarook scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, St Andrews Beach or Tootgarook?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.10% in Tootgarook vs 1.42% in St Andrews Beach. 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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