Crangan Bay vs Lake Munmorah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $905,000 and $790,000. Lake Munmorah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lake Munmorah (median $790,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Crangan Bay ($905,000). Over the past year, Lake Munmorah (+7%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Crangan Bay (+2.8%) on house-price growth.
Lake Munmorah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crangan Bay (958) sits above Lake Munmorah (947).
For buyers
Lake Munmorah is the lower entry point at $790,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lake Munmorah carries both higher gross yield (4.61% vs 4.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Crangan Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (958 vs 947).
Common questions
Is Crangan Bay or Lake Munmorah cheaper to buy in?
Lake Munmorah has the lower median house price at $790,000, roughly 15% below Crangan Bay ($905,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Crangan Bay or Lake Munmorah?
Over the past 12 months, Lake Munmorah grew +7% vs +2.8% in Crangan Bay, a gap of 4.2 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 Crangan Bay or Lake Munmorah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crangan Bay scores 958 vs 947 in Lake Munmorah. 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, Crangan Bay or Lake Munmorah?
Lake Munmorah scores 4/100 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, Crangan Bay or Lake Munmorah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.61% in Lake Munmorah vs 4.02% in Crangan 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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