Cooperabung vs Telegraph Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,085,000 and $830,000. Telegraph Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Telegraph Point (median $830,000) is roughly 31% cheaper to buy into than Cooperabung ($1,085,000). Over the past year, Telegraph Point (0%) ran 17.0 percentage points ahead of Cooperabung (-17%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Telegraph Point (983) sits above Cooperabung (974).
For buyers
Telegraph Point is the lower entry point at $830,000 median, 31% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Telegraph Point carries both higher gross yield (3.31% vs 2.53%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Telegraph Point edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 974).
Common questions
Is Cooperabung or Telegraph Point cheaper to buy in?
Telegraph Point has the lower median house price at $830,000, roughly 31% 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 Telegraph Point?
Over the past 12 months, Telegraph Point grew 0% vs -17% in Cooperabung, a gap of 17.0 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 Telegraph Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Telegraph Point scores 983 vs 974 in Cooperabung. 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 Telegraph Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.31% in Telegraph Point 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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