St Georges vs Glen Osmond.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,850,000 and $2,034,000. Glen Osmond edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Glen Osmond (median $2,034,000) is roughly 40% cheaper to buy into than St Georges ($2,850,000). Over the past year, Glen Osmond (+13.6%) ran 13.6 percentage points ahead of St Georges (0%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Glen Osmond is the lower entry point at $2,034,000 median, 40% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Glen Osmond carries both higher gross yield (2.21% vs 1.46%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 Georges or Glen Osmond cheaper to buy in?
Glen Osmond has the lower median house price at $2,034,000, roughly 40% below St Georges ($2,850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Georges or Glen Osmond?
Over the past 12 months, Glen Osmond grew +13.6% vs 0% in St Georges, a gap of 13.6 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 suburb has higher rental yield, St Georges or Glen Osmond?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.21% in Glen Osmond vs 1.46% in St Georges. 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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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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