Bangor vs Illawong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,650,500 and $1,915,000. Illawong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bangor (median $1,650,500) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Illawong ($1,915,000). Over the past year, Illawong (+7%) ran 3.2 percentage points ahead of Bangor (+3.8%) on house-price growth.
Illawong scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Illawong (1079) sits above Bangor (1066).
For buyers
Bangor is the lower entry point at $1,650,500 median, 14% 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: Bangor delivers the better gross yield (3.15% vs 2.72%), but Illawong 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
Illawong edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1066).
Common questions
Is Bangor or Illawong cheaper to buy in?
Bangor has the lower median house price at $1,650,500, roughly 14% below Illawong ($1,915,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bangor or Illawong?
Over the past 12 months, Illawong grew +7% vs +3.8% in Bangor, a gap of 3.2 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.
Does Bangor or Illawong have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Illawong scores 1079 vs 1066 in Bangor. 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, Bangor or Illawong?
Illawong 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, Bangor or Illawong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.15% in Bangor vs 2.72% in Illawong. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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