Coolongolook vs Coomba Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $757,500 and $1,500,000. Coolongolook edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Coolongolook (median $757,500) is roughly 50% cheaper to buy into than Coomba Bay ($1,500,000). Over the past year, Coolongolook (0%) ran 20.9 percentage points ahead of Coomba Bay (-20.9%) on house-price growth.
Coolongolook scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coomba Bay (968) sits above Coolongolook (950). Coomba Bay skews owner-occupied (95%), Coolongolook runs more rental-dense (81% owner).
For buyers
Coolongolook is the lower entry point at $757,500 median, 50% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Coolongolook carries both higher gross yield (3.78% vs 2.25%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Coomba Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 950).
Common questions
Is Coolongolook or Coomba Bay cheaper to buy in?
Coolongolook has the lower median house price at $757,500, roughly 50% below Coomba Bay ($1,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Coolongolook or Coomba Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Coolongolook grew 0% vs -20.9% in Coomba Bay, a gap of 20.9 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 Coolongolook or Coomba Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coomba Bay scores 968 vs 950 in Coolongolook. 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, Coolongolook or Coomba Bay?
Coolongolook scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Coolongolook or Coomba Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.78% in Coolongolook vs 2.25% in Coomba Bay. 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
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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