Bungonia vs Marulan.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $820,000. Marulan edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Marulan (median $820,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Bungonia ($850,000). Over the past year, Marulan (+22.4%) ran 40.1 percentage points ahead of Bungonia (-17.7%) on house-price growth.
Marulan scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marulan (980) sits above Bungonia (973). Bungonia skews owner-occupied (87%), Marulan runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
For buyers
Marulan is the lower entry point at $820,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Marulan carries both higher gross yield (4.31% vs 3.36%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Marulan edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 973).
Common questions
Is Bungonia or Marulan cheaper to buy in?
Marulan has the lower median house price at $820,000, roughly 4% below Bungonia ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bungonia or Marulan?
Over the past 12 months, Marulan grew +22.4% vs -17.7% in Bungonia, a gap of 40.1 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 Bungonia or Marulan have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marulan scores 980 vs 973 in Bungonia. 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, Bungonia or Marulan?
Marulan scores 10/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Bungonia or Marulan?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Marulan vs 3.36% in Bungonia. 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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