Welby vs Mittagong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $929,500 and $1,110,000. Welby edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Welby (median $929,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Mittagong ($1,110,000). Over the past year, Welby (+22.3%) ran 5.5 percentage points ahead of Mittagong (+16.8%) on house-price growth.
Mittagong scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Welby is the lower entry point at $929,500 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Welby carries both higher gross yield (4.20% vs 3.51%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 Welby or Mittagong cheaper to buy in?
Welby has the lower median house price at $929,500, roughly 16% below Mittagong ($1,110,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Welby or Mittagong?
Over the past 12 months, Welby grew +22.3% vs +16.8% in Mittagong, a gap of 5.5 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, Welby or Mittagong?
Mittagong scores 92/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Welby or Mittagong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.20% in Welby vs 3.51% in Mittagong. 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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