Yangan vs Upper Freestone.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $329,000 and $262,000. Upper Freestone edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Upper Freestone (median $262,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Yangan ($329,000).
Yangan scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Freestone (954) sits above Yangan (953).
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
For buyers
Upper Freestone is the lower entry point at $262,000 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Upper Freestone offers the higher gross rental yield (5.16% vs 3.71%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Upper Freestone edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 953). Upper Freestone also has a higher family-household share (121% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Yangan or Upper Freestone cheaper to buy in?
Upper Freestone has the lower median house price at $262,000, roughly 26% below Yangan ($329,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Yangan or Upper Freestone have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Freestone scores 954 vs 953 in Yangan. 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, Yangan or Upper Freestone?
Yangan scores 2/100 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, Yangan or Upper Freestone?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.16% in Upper Freestone vs 3.71% in Yangan. 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.
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