Coal Point vs Buttaba.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,150,000 and $920,000. Buttaba edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Buttaba (median $920,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Coal Point ($1,150,000). Over the past year, Buttaba (+10.4%) ran 22.3 percentage points ahead of Coal Point (-11.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Buttaba (991) sits above Coal Point (986).
For buyers
Buttaba is the lower entry point at $920,000 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Buttaba carries both higher gross yield (1.95% vs 1.56%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Buttaba edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 986).
Common questions
Is Coal Point or Buttaba cheaper to buy in?
Buttaba has the lower median house price at $920,000, roughly 25% below Coal Point ($1,150,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Coal Point or Buttaba?
Over the past 12 months, Buttaba grew +10.4% vs -11.9% in Coal Point, a gap of 22.3 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 Coal Point or Buttaba have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Buttaba scores 991 vs 986 in Coal Point. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Coal Point or Buttaba?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.95% in Buttaba vs 1.56% in Coal Point. 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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