Vista vs Tea Tree Gully.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $965,000 and $900,000.
Tea Tree Gully (median $900,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Vista ($965,000). Over the past year, Vista (+18.8%) ran 12.3 percentage points ahead of Tea Tree Gully (+6.5%) on house-price growth.
Tea Tree Gully scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Vista (1037) sits above Tea Tree Gully (1034).
For buyers
Tea Tree Gully is the lower entry point at $900,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Vista carries both higher gross yield (3.59% vs 3.58%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Vista edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1034).
Common questions
Is Vista or Tea Tree Gully cheaper to buy in?
Tea Tree Gully has the lower median house price at $900,000, roughly 7% below Vista ($965,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Vista or Tea Tree Gully?
Over the past 12 months, Vista grew +18.8% vs +6.5% in Tea Tree Gully, a gap of 12.3 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 Vista or Tea Tree Gully have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Vista scores 1037 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, Vista or Tea Tree Gully?
Tea Tree Gully scores 14/100 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, Vista or Tea Tree Gully?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.59% in Vista vs 3.58% 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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