Bonnet Bay vs Jannali.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,700,000 and $1,650,000. Jannali edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Jannali (median $1,650,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Bonnet Bay ($1,700,000). Over the past year, Jannali (+3.8%) ran 2.0 percentage points ahead of Bonnet Bay (+1.8%) on house-price growth.
Jannali scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bonnet Bay (1083) sits above Jannali (1078). Bonnet Bay skews owner-occupied (94%), Jannali runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
For buyers
Jannali is the lower entry point at $1,650,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Jannali carries both higher gross yield (3.15% vs 3.06%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bonnet Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1078). Bonnet Bay also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Bonnet Bay or Jannali cheaper to buy in?
Jannali has the lower median house price at $1,650,000, roughly 3% below Bonnet Bay ($1,700,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bonnet Bay or Jannali?
Over the past 12 months, Jannali grew +3.8% vs +1.8% in Bonnet Bay, a gap of 2.0 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 Bonnet Bay or Jannali have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bonnet Bay scores 1083 vs 1078 in Jannali. 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, Bonnet Bay or Jannali?
Jannali scores 22/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Bonnet Bay or Jannali?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.15% in Jannali vs 3.06% in Bonnet 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.
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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