Tea Tree Gully vs St Agnes.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $845,000. St Agnes edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
St Agnes (median $845,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Tea Tree Gully ($900,000). Over the past year, St Agnes (+10.1%) ran 3.6 percentage points ahead of Tea Tree Gully (+6.5%) on house-price growth.
Tea Tree Gully scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Agnes (1036) sits above Tea Tree Gully (1034).
For buyers
St Agnes is the lower entry point at $845,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Agnes carries both higher gross yield (3.75% vs 3.67%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
St Agnes edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1034).
Common questions
Is Tea Tree Gully or St Agnes cheaper to buy in?
St Agnes has the lower median house price at $845,000, roughly 7% below Tea Tree Gully ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tea Tree Gully or St Agnes?
Over the past 12 months, St Agnes grew +10.1% vs +6.5% in Tea Tree Gully, a gap of 3.6 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.
Does Tea Tree Gully or St Agnes have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Agnes scores 1036 vs 1034 in Tea Tree Gully. 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, Tea Tree Gully or St Agnes?
Tea Tree Gully scores 14/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Tea Tree Gully or St Agnes?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.75% in St Agnes vs 3.67% in Tea Tree Gully. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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