California Gully vs Long Gully.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $515,000 and $480,000. Long Gully edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Long Gully (median $480,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than California Gully ($515,000).
California Gully scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Gully (987) sits above California Gully (982).
For buyers
Long Gully is the lower entry point at $480,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Long Gully offers the higher gross rental yield (3.09% vs 2.83%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Long Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 982).
Common questions
Is California Gully or Long Gully cheaper to buy in?
Long Gully has the lower median house price at $480,000, roughly 7% below California Gully ($515,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does California Gully or Long Gully have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Gully scores 987 vs 982 in California Gully. 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, California Gully or Long Gully?
California Gully scores 6/100 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, California Gully or Long Gully?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.09% in Long Gully vs 2.83% in California Gully. 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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