Wellington vs Montefiores.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $327,500 and $501,500. Wellington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wellington (median $327,500) is roughly 35% cheaper to buy into than Montefiores ($501,500). Over the past year, Wellington (+9.2%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Montefiores (+5%) on house-price growth.
Wellington scores higher on walkability (96/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Montefiores skews owner-occupied (82%), Wellington runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
For buyers
Wellington is the lower entry point at $327,500 median, 35% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wellington carries both higher gross yield (7.15% vs 4.67%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Montefiores has a heavier family-household mix (71% vs 60%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Wellington or Montefiores cheaper to buy in?
Wellington has the lower median house price at $327,500, roughly 35% below Montefiores ($501,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wellington or Montefiores?
Over the past 12 months, Wellington grew +9.2% vs +5% in Montefiores, a gap of 4.2 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, Wellington or Montefiores?
Wellington scores 96/100 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, Wellington or Montefiores?
Gross rental yield on houses is 7.15% in Wellington vs 4.67% in Montefiores. 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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