Arrawarra Headland vs Mullaway.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,250,000 and $880,000.
Mullaway (median $880,000) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Arrawarra Headland ($1,250,000). Over the past year, Arrawarra Headland (0%) ran 24.6 percentage points ahead of Mullaway (-24.6%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Mullaway is the lower entry point at $880,000 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Mullaway delivers the better gross yield (4.11% vs 2.89%), but Arrawarra Headland has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
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 Arrawarra Headland or Mullaway cheaper to buy in?
Mullaway has the lower median house price at $880,000, roughly 42% below Arrawarra Headland ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Arrawarra Headland or Mullaway?
Over the past 12 months, Arrawarra Headland grew 0% vs -24.6% in Mullaway, a gap of 24.6 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, Arrawarra Headland or Mullaway?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.11% in Mullaway vs 2.89% in Arrawarra Headland. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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