Young vs Burrangong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $495,000 and $665,000. Young edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Young (median $495,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Burrangong ($665,000). Over the past year, Young (+6%) ran 6.0 percentage points ahead of Burrangong (0%) on house-price growth.
Burrangong skews owner-occupied (91%), Young runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Young is the lower entry point at $495,000 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Young carries both higher gross yield (5.04% vs 3.75%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Burrangong has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 66%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Young or Burrangong cheaper to buy in?
Young has the lower median house price at $495,000, roughly 26% below Burrangong ($665,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Young or Burrangong?
Over the past 12 months, Young grew +6% vs 0% in Burrangong, a gap of 6.0 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Young or Burrangong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.04% in Young vs 3.75% in Burrangong. 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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