St Leonards vs Portarlington.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $650,000 and $890,000.
St Leonards (median $650,000) is roughly 27% cheaper to buy into than Portarlington ($890,000).
Portarlington scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
St Leonards is the lower entry point at $650,000 median, 27% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Leonards offers the higher gross rental yield (2.72% vs 1.99%), 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 Leonards or Portarlington cheaper to buy in?
St Leonards has the lower median house price at $650,000, roughly 27% below Portarlington ($890,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, St Leonards or Portarlington?
Portarlington scores 36/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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 Leonards or Portarlington?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.72% in St Leonards vs 1.99% in Portarlington. 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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