St Marys vs Pasadena.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,115,500 and $1,620,000. St Marys edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
St Marys (median $1,115,500) is roughly 31% cheaper to buy into than Pasadena ($1,620,000). Over the past year, St Marys (+21.9%) ran 21.9 percentage points ahead of Pasadena (0%) on house-price growth.
St Marys scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
St Marys is the lower entry point at $1,115,500 median, 31% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Marys carries both higher gross yield (3.25% vs 2.05%) 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 Marys or Pasadena cheaper to buy in?
St Marys has the lower median house price at $1,115,500, roughly 31% below Pasadena ($1,620,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Marys or Pasadena?
Over the past 12 months, St Marys grew +21.9% vs 0% in Pasadena, a gap of 21.9 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, St Marys or Pasadena?
St Marys scores 16/100 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 Marys or Pasadena?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.25% in St Marys vs 2.05% in Pasadena. 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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