Bywong vs Gundaroo
Gundaroo (median $1,150,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Bywong ($1,460,000). Over the past year, Gundaroo (+4.5%) ran 22.9 percentage points ahead of Bywong (-18.4%) on house-price growth.
Buying in Bywong or Gundaroo?
Selling in Bywong? The free selling guide
Bywong and Gundaroo side by side
| Measure | Bywong | Gundaroo |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,460,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Median unit | $377,280 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -18.4% | +4.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $820/wk | $695/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $433/wk |
| Owner occupied | 90.0% | 88.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 1098 | 1074 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 1,342 | 1,233 |
| Median age | 47 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 611 mm | 608 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.3°C | 29.4°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
Gundaroo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bywong (1098) sits above Gundaroo (1074).
- For buyers
- Gundaroo is the lower entry point at $1,150,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Gundaroo carries both higher gross yield (3.14% vs 2.92%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Bywong edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1074).
Bywong vs Gundaroo: common questions
Is Bywong or Gundaroo cheaper to buy in?
Gundaroo has the lower median house price at $1,150,000, roughly 21% below Bywong ($1,460,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bywong or Gundaroo?
Over the past 12 months, Gundaroo grew +4.5% vs -18.4% in Bywong, a gap of 22.9 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 Bywong or Gundaroo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bywong scores 1098 vs 1074 in Gundaroo. 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, Bywong or Gundaroo?
Gundaroo scores 8/100 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, Bywong or Gundaroo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.14% in Gundaroo vs 2.92% in Bywong. 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Bywong with
Choosing between Bywong and Gundaroo?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.