Bungonia vs Windellama
Bungonia (median $850,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Windellama ($880,000). Over the past year, Windellama (-9.2%) ran 8.5 percentage points ahead of Bungonia (-17.7%) on house-price growth.
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Bungonia and Windellama side by side
| Measure | Bungonia | Windellama |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $850,000 | $880,000 |
| Median unit | $269,280 | $269,280 |
| House price change, 12 months | -17.7% | -9.2% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | $550/wk |
| Unit rent | $420/wk | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 87.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 9.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 973 | 967 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 469 | 417 |
| Median age | 50 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 597 mm | 610 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.9°C | 27.8°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
Bungonia scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bungonia (973) sits above Windellama (967).
- For buyers
- Bungonia is the lower entry point at $850,000 median, 3% 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: Bungonia delivers the better gross yield (3.36% vs 3.25%), but Windellama 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
- Bungonia edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 967).
Bungonia vs Windellama: common questions
Is Bungonia or Windellama cheaper to buy in?
Bungonia has the lower median house price at $850,000, roughly 3% below Windellama ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bungonia or Windellama?
Over the past 12 months, Windellama grew -9.2% vs -17.7% in Bungonia, a gap of 8.5 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 Windellama have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bungonia scores 973 vs 967 in Windellama. 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 Windellama?
Bungonia scores 2/100 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, Bungonia or Windellama?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.36% in Bungonia vs 3.25% in Windellama. 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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