Bowral vs Burradoo
Bowral (median $1,517,500) is roughly 39% cheaper to buy into than Burradoo ($2,476,000). Over the past year, Bowral (-5.9%) ran 2.4 percentage points ahead of Burradoo (-8.3%) on house-price growth.
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Bowral and Burradoo side by side
| Measure | Bowral | Burradoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,517,500 | $2,476,000 |
| Median unit | $1,115,000 | $375,120 |
| House price change, 12 months | -5.9% | -8.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $840/wk | $840/wk |
| Owner occupied | 76.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | 9.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 1045 | 1045 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 0 |
| Transit score | 50 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 30 |
| Population | 10,764 | 2,879 |
| Median age | 55 | 59 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 779 mm | 779 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.9°C | 25.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Bowral scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Burradoo skews owner-occupied (90%), Bowral runs more rental-dense (76% owner).
- For buyers
- Bowral is the lower entry point at $1,517,500 median, 39% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Bowral carries both higher gross yield (2.88% vs 1.76%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Burradoo has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 67%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Bowral vs Burradoo: common questions
Is Bowral or Burradoo cheaper to buy in?
Bowral has the lower median house price at $1,517,500, roughly 39% below Burradoo ($2,476,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bowral or Burradoo?
Over the past 12 months, Bowral grew -5.9% vs -8.3% in Burradoo, a gap of 2.4 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 is more walkable, Bowral or Burradoo?
Bowral scores 100/100 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, Bowral or Burradoo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.88% in Bowral vs 1.76% in Burradoo. 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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