Bungarribee vs Rooty Hill
Rooty Hill (median $1,022,500) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Bungarribee ($1,320,000). Over the past year, Rooty Hill (+5.6%) ran 6.7 percentage points ahead of Bungarribee (-1.1%) on house-price growth.
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Bungarribee and Rooty Hill side by side
| Measure | Bungarribee | Rooty Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,320,000 | $1,022,500 |
| Median unit | $348,480 | $343,440 |
| House price change, 12 months | -1.1% | +5.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $435/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 82.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 987 | 987 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 24 |
| Transit score | 0 | 40 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,177 | 16,176 |
| Median age | 33 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 735 mm | 726 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 30.0°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
Rooty Hill scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Bungarribee skews owner-occupied (82%), Rooty Hill runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
- For buyers
- Rooty Hill is the lower entry point at $1,022,500 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Rooty Hill carries both higher gross yield (3.46% vs 2.56%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Bungarribee has a heavier family-household mix (96% vs 82%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Bungarribee vs Rooty Hill: common questions
Is Bungarribee or Rooty Hill cheaper to buy in?
Rooty Hill has the lower median house price at $1,022,500, roughly 23% below Bungarribee ($1,320,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bungarribee or Rooty Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Rooty Hill grew +5.6% vs -1.1% in Bungarribee, a gap of 6.7 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, Bungarribee or Rooty Hill?
Rooty Hill scores 24/100 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, Bungarribee or Rooty Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.46% in Rooty Hill vs 2.56% in Bungarribee. 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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