Cooperabung vs Kundabung.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,085,000 and $932,500. Kundabung edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kundabung (median $932,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Cooperabung ($1,085,000). Over the past year, Kundabung (+12.3%) ran 29.3 percentage points ahead of Cooperabung (-17%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooperabung (974) sits above Kundabung (880). Kundabung skews owner-occupied (92%), Cooperabung runs more rental-dense (77% owner).
For buyers
Kundabung is the lower entry point at $932,500 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kundabung carries both higher gross yield (2.94% vs 2.53%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cooperabung edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 880).
Common questions
Is Cooperabung or Kundabung cheaper to buy in?
Kundabung has the lower median house price at $932,500, roughly 16% below Cooperabung ($1,085,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cooperabung or Kundabung?
Over the past 12 months, Kundabung grew +12.3% vs -17% in Cooperabung, a gap of 29.3 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 Cooperabung or Kundabung have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooperabung scores 974 vs 880 in Kundabung. 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, Cooperabung or Kundabung?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.94% in Kundabung vs 2.53% in Cooperabung. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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