Barrack Heights vs Warilla
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.
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Barrack Heights and Warilla side by side
| Measure | Barrack Heights | Warilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $851,000 | $845,000 |
| Median unit | $291,600 | $699,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | +6.4% | +3.0% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $700/wk | $700/wk |
| Unit rent | $495/wk | $495/wk |
| Owner occupied | 65.0% | 56.0% |
| Renter occupied | 33.0% | 40.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 964 | 964 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 40 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,003 | 6,226 |
| Median age | 41 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1020 mm | 1020 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.1°C | 26.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
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).
Barrack Heights vs Warilla: 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.
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