Bowna vs Table Top.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $500,000 and $1,195,000. Bowna edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bowna (median $500,000) is roughly 58% cheaper to buy into than Table Top ($1,195,000). Over the past year, Table Top (+8.6%) ran 8.6 percentage points ahead of Bowna (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bowna (1004) sits above Table Top (993). Table Top skews owner-occupied (95%), Bowna runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
For buyers
Bowna is the lower entry point at $500,000 median, 58% 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: Bowna delivers the better gross yield (2.08% vs 1.22%), but Table Top 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
Bowna edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 993). Table Top also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Bowna or Table Top cheaper to buy in?
Bowna has the lower median house price at $500,000, roughly 58% below Table Top ($1,195,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bowna or Table Top?
Over the past 12 months, Table Top grew +8.6% vs 0% in Bowna, a gap of 8.6 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 Bowna or Table Top have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bowna scores 1004 vs 993 in Table Top. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Bowna or Table Top?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.08% in Bowna vs 1.22% in Table Top. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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