Coal Point vs Buttaba
Buttaba (median $920,000) is roughly 20% 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.
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Coal Point and Buttaba side by side
| Measure | Coal Point | Buttaba |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,150,000 | $920,000 |
| Median unit | $277,200 | $277,200 |
| House price change, 12 months | -11.9% | +10.4% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $660/wk | $660/wk |
| Unit rent | $520/wk | $520/wk |
| Owner occupied | 87.0% | 88.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 986 | 991 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | – |
| Transit score | 0 | – |
| Bike score | 30 | – |
| Population | 1,749 | 1,204 |
| Median age | 52 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1115 mm | 1115 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.9°C | 27.9°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
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, 20% 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 (3.73% vs 2.98%) 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).
Coal Point vs Buttaba: common questions
Is Coal Point or Buttaba cheaper to buy in?
Buttaba has the lower median house price at $920,000, roughly 20% 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 3.73% in Buttaba vs 2.98% 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.
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