Cudmirrah vs Manyana.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $900,000. Cudmirrah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cudmirrah (median $850,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Manyana ($900,000). Over the past year, Cudmirrah (+6.9%) ran 6.9 percentage points ahead of Manyana (0%) on house-price growth.
Cudmirrah scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Manyana (972) sits above Cudmirrah (957).
For buyers
Cudmirrah is the lower entry point at $850,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cudmirrah carries both higher gross yield (3.73% vs 3.47%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Manyana edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 957). Manyana also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Cudmirrah or Manyana cheaper to buy in?
Cudmirrah has the lower median house price at $850,000, roughly 6% below Manyana ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cudmirrah or Manyana?
Over the past 12 months, Cudmirrah grew +6.9% vs 0% in Manyana, a gap of 6.9 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 Cudmirrah or Manyana have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Manyana scores 972 vs 957 in Cudmirrah. 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, Cudmirrah or Manyana?
Cudmirrah scores 6/100 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, Cudmirrah or Manyana?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.73% in Cudmirrah vs 3.47% in Manyana. 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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