Cooranbong vs Martinsville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $940,000 and $1,497,500. Cooranbong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cooranbong (median $940,000) is roughly 37% cheaper to buy into than Martinsville ($1,497,500). Over the past year, Cooranbong (+10.6%) ran 25.0 percentage points ahead of Martinsville (-14.4%) on house-price growth.
Cooranbong scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooranbong (964) sits above Martinsville (959). Martinsville skews owner-occupied (87%), Cooranbong runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Cooranbong is the lower entry point at $940,000 median, 37% 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 2.71%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cooranbong edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 959). Martinsville also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Cooranbong or Martinsville cheaper to buy in?
Cooranbong has the lower median house price at $940,000, roughly 37% below Martinsville ($1,497,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cooranbong or Martinsville?
Over the past 12 months, Cooranbong grew +10.6% vs -14.4% in Martinsville, a gap of 25.0 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 Martinsville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooranbong scores 964 vs 959 in Martinsville. 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 Martinsville?
Cooranbong scores 12/100 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, Cooranbong or Martinsville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Cooranbong vs 2.71% in Martinsville. 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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