Boambee East vs Bonville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $792,750 and $995,000. Boambee East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Boambee East (median $792,750) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Bonville ($995,000). Over the past year, Boambee East (+5.7%) ran 18.0 percentage points ahead of Bonville (-12.3%) on house-price growth.
Boambee East scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bonville (994) sits above Boambee East (964). Bonville skews owner-occupied (83%), Boambee East runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
For buyers
Boambee East is the lower entry point at $792,750 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Boambee East carries both higher gross yield (4.72% vs 3.55%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bonville edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 964).
Common questions
Is Boambee East or Bonville cheaper to buy in?
Boambee East has the lower median house price at $792,750, roughly 20% below Bonville ($995,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Boambee East or Bonville?
Over the past 12 months, Boambee East grew +5.7% vs -12.3% in Bonville, a gap of 18.0 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 Boambee East or Bonville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bonville scores 994 vs 964 in Boambee East. 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, Boambee East or Bonville?
Boambee East scores 4/100 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, Boambee East or Bonville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.72% in Boambee East vs 3.55% in Bonville. 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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