Waitui vs Upper Lansdowne.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $862,500 and $916,000. Waitui edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Waitui (median $862,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Upper Lansdowne ($916,000). Over the past year, Upper Lansdowne (+4.1%) ran 4.1 percentage points ahead of Waitui (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Waitui (937) sits above Upper Lansdowne (927). Waitui skews owner-occupied (100%), Upper Lansdowne runs more rental-dense (86% owner).
For buyers
Waitui is the lower entry point at $862,500 median, 6% 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: Waitui delivers the better gross yield (1.99% 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
Waitui edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 927). Waitui also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Waitui or Upper Lansdowne cheaper to buy in?
Waitui has the lower median house price at $862,500, roughly 6% 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, Waitui or Upper Lansdowne?
Over the past 12 months, Upper Lansdowne grew +4.1% vs 0% in Waitui, a gap of 4.1 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 Waitui or Upper Lansdowne have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Waitui scores 937 vs 927 in Upper Lansdowne. 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, Waitui or Upper Lansdowne?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.99% in Waitui 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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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