Upper Lansdowne vs Melinga.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $916,000 and $600,000. Upper Lansdowne edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Melinga (median $600,000) is roughly 53% cheaper to buy into than Upper Lansdowne ($916,000). Over the past year, Upper Lansdowne (+4.1%) ran 18.4 percentage points ahead of Melinga (-14.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Lansdowne (927) sits above Melinga (913).
For buyers
Melinga is the lower entry point at $600,000 median, 53% 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: Melinga delivers the better gross yield (2.64% vs 1.73%), but Upper Lansdowne 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
Upper Lansdowne edges out on average school ICSEA (927 vs 913).
Common questions
Is Upper Lansdowne or Melinga cheaper to buy in?
Melinga has the lower median house price at $600,000, roughly 53% below Upper Lansdowne ($916,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Upper Lansdowne or Melinga?
Over the past 12 months, Upper Lansdowne grew +4.1% vs -14.3% in Melinga, a gap of 18.4 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 Upper Lansdowne or Melinga have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Lansdowne scores 927 vs 913 in Melinga. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Upper Lansdowne or Melinga?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.64% in Melinga vs 1.73% in Upper Lansdowne. 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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