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Bolwarra Heights vs Bolwarra.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $930,000 and $955,000.

Bolwarra Heights (median $930,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Bolwarra ($955,000). Over the past year, Bolwarra (+1.1%) ran 7.2 percentage points ahead of Bolwarra Heights (-6.1%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Bolwarra Heights is the lower entry point at $930,000 median, 3% 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: Bolwarra Heights delivers the better gross yield (3.58% vs 3.48%), but Bolwarra 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 questionsBolwarra Heights vs Bolwarra

Common questions

Is Bolwarra Heights or Bolwarra cheaper to buy in?

Bolwarra Heights has the lower median house price at $930,000, roughly 3% below Bolwarra ($955,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Bolwarra Heights or Bolwarra?

Over the past 12 months, Bolwarra grew +1.1% vs -6.1% in Bolwarra Heights, a gap of 7.2 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Bolwarra Heights or Bolwarra?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.58% in Bolwarra Heights vs 3.48% in Bolwarra. 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

Bolwarra Heights
Metric
Bolwarra

Price & Market

$930,000
Median house
$955,000
$293,040
Median unit
$293,040
-6.1%
Annual growth (house)
+1.1%
Days on market

Rental

$640/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$640/wk
$495/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
3,436
Population
1,350
36
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
984
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).