Connells Point vs Allawah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,740,000 and $2,060,000. Allawah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Allawah (median $2,060,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Connells Point ($2,740,000). Over the past year, Allawah (+11.8%) ran 12.7 percentage points ahead of Connells Point (-0.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Allawah (1085) sits above Connells Point (1084). Connells Point skews owner-occupied (88%), Allawah runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Allawah is the lower entry point at $2,060,000 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Allawah carries both higher gross yield (1.11% vs 0.99%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Allawah edges out on average school ICSEA (1085 vs 1084). Connells Point also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Connells Point or Allawah cheaper to buy in?
Allawah has the lower median house price at $2,060,000, roughly 33% below Connells Point ($2,740,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Connells Point or Allawah?
Over the past 12 months, Allawah grew +11.8% vs -0.9% in Connells Point, a gap of 12.7 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 Connells Point or Allawah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Allawah scores 1085 vs 1084 in Connells 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, Connells Point or Allawah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.11% in Allawah vs 0.99% in Connells 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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