Coal Point vs Rathmines.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,150,000 and $870,000. Rathmines edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Rathmines (median $870,000) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Coal Point ($1,150,000). Over the past year, Rathmines (+2.4%) ran 14.3 percentage points ahead of Coal Point (-11.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coal Point (986) sits above Rathmines (984).
For buyers
Rathmines is the lower entry point at $870,000 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Rathmines carries both higher gross yield (3.94% vs 2.98%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Coal Point edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 984).
Common questions
Is Coal Point or Rathmines cheaper to buy in?
Rathmines has the lower median house price at $870,000, roughly 32% 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 Rathmines?
Over the past 12 months, Rathmines grew +2.4% vs -11.9% in Coal Point, a gap of 14.3 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 Rathmines have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coal Point scores 986 vs 984 in Rathmines. 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 Rathmines?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.94% in Rathmines 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.
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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