Side by sideSuburb comparison

Turvey Park vs Mount Austin.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $675,000 and $475,500.

Mount Austin (median $475,500) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Turvey Park ($675,000). Over the past year, Turvey Park (+5.1%) ran 1.7 percentage points ahead of Mount Austin (+3.4%) on house-price growth.

Turvey Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Mount Austin runs more rental-dense (51% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Mount Austin is the lower entry point at $475,500 median, 42% 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 4.24%), but Turvey Park 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 questionsTurvey Park vs Mount Austin

Common questions

Is Turvey Park or Mount Austin cheaper to buy in?

Mount Austin has the lower median house price at $475,500, roughly 42% below Turvey Park ($675,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Turvey Park or Mount Austin?

Over the past 12 months, Turvey Park grew +5.1% vs +3.4% in Mount Austin, a gap of 1.7 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, Turvey Park or Mount Austin?

Gross rental yield on houses is 6.01% in Mount Austin vs 4.24% in Turvey Park. 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

Turvey Park
Metric
Mount Austin

Price & Market

$675,000
Median house
$475,500
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+5.1%
Annual growth (house)
+3.4%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
51.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,572
Population
4,035
35
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
947
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).