Bray Park vs Murwillumbah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $816,250 and $935,000. Bray Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bray Park (median $816,250) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Murwillumbah ($935,000). Over the past year, Bray Park (+15%) ran 6.3 percentage points ahead of Murwillumbah (+8.7%) on house-price growth.
Bray Park scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murwillumbah (996) sits above Bray Park (995).
For buyers
Bray Park is the lower entry point at $816,250 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bray Park carries both higher gross yield (4.62% vs 4.03%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Murwillumbah edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 995).
Common questions
Is Bray Park or Murwillumbah cheaper to buy in?
Bray Park has the lower median house price at $816,250, roughly 13% below Murwillumbah ($935,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bray Park or Murwillumbah?
Over the past 12 months, Bray Park grew +15% vs +8.7% in Murwillumbah, a gap of 6.3 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 Bray Park or Murwillumbah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murwillumbah scores 996 vs 995 in Bray Park. 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, Bray Park or Murwillumbah?
Bray Park scores 14/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Bray Park or Murwillumbah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.62% in Bray Park vs 4.03% in Murwillumbah. 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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