Bonnells Bay vs Yarrawonga Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $875,800 and $735,000. Yarrawonga Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Yarrawonga Park (median $735,000) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Bonnells Bay ($875,800). Over the past year, Yarrawonga Park (+8.9%) ran 4.3 percentage points ahead of Bonnells Bay (+4.6%) on house-price growth.
Bonnells Bay scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yarrawonga Park (988) sits above Bonnells Bay (970).
For buyers
Yarrawonga Park is the lower entry point at $735,000 median, 19% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Yarrawonga Park carries both higher gross yield (4.92% vs 4.13%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Yarrawonga Park edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 970).
Common questions
Is Bonnells Bay or Yarrawonga Park cheaper to buy in?
Yarrawonga Park has the lower median house price at $735,000, roughly 19% below Bonnells Bay ($875,800). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bonnells Bay or Yarrawonga Park?
Over the past 12 months, Yarrawonga Park grew +8.9% vs +4.6% in Bonnells Bay, a gap of 4.3 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 Bonnells Bay or Yarrawonga Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yarrawonga Park scores 988 vs 970 in Bonnells Bay. 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, Bonnells Bay or Yarrawonga Park?
Bonnells Bay scores 14/100 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, Bonnells Bay or Yarrawonga Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.92% in Yarrawonga Park vs 4.13% in Bonnells Bay. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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