Urrbrae vs Highgate.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,350,000 and $2,600,000. Highgate edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Urrbrae (median $1,350,000) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Highgate ($2,600,000). Over the past year, Highgate (0%) ran 15.7 percentage points ahead of Urrbrae (-15.7%) on house-price growth.
Highgate scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Urrbrae skews owner-occupied (86%), Highgate runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
For buyers
Urrbrae is the lower entry point at $1,350,000 median, 48% 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: Urrbrae delivers the better gross yield (3.54% vs 1.26%), but Highgate 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 Urrbrae or Highgate cheaper to buy in?
Urrbrae has the lower median house price at $1,350,000, roughly 48% below Highgate ($2,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Urrbrae or Highgate?
Over the past 12 months, Highgate grew 0% vs -15.7% in Urrbrae, a gap of 15.7 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 is more walkable, Urrbrae or Highgate?
Highgate scores 20/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Urrbrae or Highgate?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.54% in Urrbrae vs 1.26% in Highgate. 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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