Barrack Heights vs Warilla.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $851,000 and $845,000. Warilla edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Warilla (median $845,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Barrack Heights ($851,000). Over the past year, Barrack Heights (+6.4%) ran 3.4 percentage points ahead of Warilla (+3%) on house-price growth.
Warilla scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Warilla is the lower entry point at $845,000 median, 1% 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: Warilla delivers the better gross yield (4.31% vs 4.28%), but Barrack Heights 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
Barrack Heights has a heavier family-household mix (74% vs 62%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Barrack Heights or Warilla cheaper to buy in?
Warilla has the lower median house price at $845,000, roughly 1% below Barrack Heights ($851,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Barrack Heights or Warilla?
Over the past 12 months, Barrack Heights grew +6.4% vs +3% in Warilla, a gap of 3.4 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 is more walkable, Barrack Heights or Warilla?
Warilla scores 40/100 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, Barrack Heights or Warilla?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Warilla vs 4.28% in Barrack Heights. 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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