Middleton vs Newton
Property investment comparison - Middleton, SA 5213 vs Newton, SA 5074
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Middleton wins 1, Newton wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Middleton | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Median unit price | $565K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.06% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.5% | +9.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +15.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Population | 1,298 | 5,117 |
Middleton vs Newton: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.0M in Middleton and $1.0M in Newton, so Newton is the cheaper entry point, with Middleton houses about 2% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.5% in Middleton and +9.4% in Newton (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Middleton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Newton and 1.9% in Middleton, so landlords in Newton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Newton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,117 against 1,298, roughly 3.9 times the size of Middleton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Newton for a lower purchase price, Middleton for recent price momentum, Newton for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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