Cooranbong vs Bonnells Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $940,000 and $875,800. Bonnells Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bonnells Bay (median $875,800) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Cooranbong ($940,000). Over the past year, Cooranbong (+10.6%) ran 6.0 percentage points ahead of Bonnells Bay (+4.6%) on house-price growth.
Bonnells Bay scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bonnells Bay (970) sits above Cooranbong (964).
For buyers
Bonnells Bay is the lower entry point at $875,800 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cooranbong carries both higher gross yield (4.31% vs 4.13%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bonnells Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 964).
Common questions
Is Cooranbong or Bonnells Bay cheaper to buy in?
Bonnells Bay has the lower median house price at $875,800, roughly 7% below Cooranbong ($940,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cooranbong or Bonnells Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Cooranbong grew +10.6% vs +4.6% in Bonnells Bay, a gap of 6.0 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 Cooranbong or Bonnells Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bonnells Bay scores 970 vs 964 in Cooranbong. 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, Cooranbong or Bonnells Bay?
Bonnells Bay scores 14/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Cooranbong or Bonnells Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Cooranbong vs 4.13% in Bonnells 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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