Tolland vs Mount Austin.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $570,000 and $475,500. Mount Austin edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Austin (median $475,500) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Tolland ($570,000). Over the past year, Tolland (+16.3%) ran 12.9 percentage points ahead of Mount Austin (+3.4%) on house-price growth.
Mount Austin scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Mount Austin is the lower entry point at $475,500 median, 20% 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: Mount Austin delivers the better gross yield (6.01% vs 5.02%), but Tolland 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
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 Tolland or Mount Austin cheaper to buy in?
Mount Austin has the lower median house price at $475,500, roughly 20% below Tolland ($570,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tolland or Mount Austin?
Over the past 12 months, Tolland grew +16.3% vs +3.4% in Mount Austin, a gap of 12.9 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, Tolland or Mount Austin?
Mount Austin scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Tolland or Mount Austin?
Gross rental yield on houses is 6.01% in Mount Austin vs 5.02% in Tolland. 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
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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