Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Georges Basin vs Basin View.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $773,750 and $810,000. St Georges Basin edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

St Georges Basin (median $773,750) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Basin View ($810,000). Over the past year, Basin View (+13.3%) ran 16.0 percentage points ahead of St Georges Basin (-2.7%) on house-price growth.

St Georges Basin scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Georges Basin (964) sits above Basin View (957).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

St Georges Basin is the lower entry point at $773,750 median, 4% 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: St Georges Basin delivers the better gross yield (4.10% vs 3.92%), but Basin View 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

St Georges Basin edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 957).

Common questionsSt Georges Basin vs Basin View

Common questions

Is St Georges Basin or Basin View cheaper to buy in?

St Georges Basin has the lower median house price at $773,750, roughly 4% below Basin View ($810,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, St Georges Basin or Basin View?

Over the past 12 months, Basin View grew +13.3% vs -2.7% in St Georges Basin, a gap of 16.0 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.

Does St Georges Basin or Basin View have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Georges Basin scores 964 vs 957 in Basin View. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, St Georges Basin or Basin View?

St Georges Basin scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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 Georges Basin or Basin View?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.10% in St Georges Basin vs 3.92% in Basin View. 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

St Georges Basin
Metric
Basin View

Price & Market

$773,750
Median house
$810,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
-2.7%
Annual growth (house)
+13.3%
Days on market

Rental

$610/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$610/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$470/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
10
50
Bike score
50
3,215
Population
1,583
53
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
6
964
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).