Boorooma vs Downside.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $770,500 and $2,500,000. Boorooma edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Boorooma (median $770,500) is roughly 69% cheaper to buy into than Downside ($2,500,000). Over the past year, Boorooma (+4.1%) ran 4.1 percentage points ahead of Downside (0%) on house-price growth.
Boorooma scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Downside (1036) sits above Boorooma (975). Downside skews owner-occupied (81%), Boorooma runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Boorooma is the lower entry point at $770,500 median, 69% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Boorooma carries both higher gross yield (2.02% vs 0.62%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Downside edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 975). Downside also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Boorooma or Downside cheaper to buy in?
Boorooma has the lower median house price at $770,500, roughly 69% below Downside ($2,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Boorooma or Downside?
Over the past 12 months, Boorooma grew +4.1% vs 0% in Downside, a gap of 4.1 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 Boorooma or Downside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Downside scores 1036 vs 975 in Boorooma. 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, Boorooma or Downside?
Boorooma scores 6/100 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, Boorooma or Downside?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.02% in Boorooma vs 0.62% in Downside. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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