Curl Curl vs North Curl Curl.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,900,000 and $3,725,000. Curl Curl edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
North Curl Curl (median $3,725,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Curl Curl ($3,900,000). Over the past year, Curl Curl (+1.8%) ran 6.4 percentage points ahead of North Curl Curl (-4.6%) on house-price growth.
Curl Curl scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Curl Curl (1110) sits above North Curl Curl (1106).
For buyers
North Curl Curl is the lower entry point at $3,725,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Curl Curl carries both higher gross yield (1.86% vs 1.61%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Curl Curl edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1106).
Common questions
Is Curl Curl or North Curl Curl cheaper to buy in?
North Curl Curl has the lower median house price at $3,725,000, roughly 5% below Curl Curl ($3,900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Curl Curl or North Curl Curl?
Over the past 12 months, Curl Curl grew +1.8% vs -4.6% in North Curl Curl, a gap of 6.4 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 Curl Curl or North Curl Curl have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Curl Curl scores 1110 vs 1106 in North Curl Curl. 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, Curl Curl or North Curl Curl?
Curl Curl scores 50/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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, Curl Curl or North Curl Curl?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.86% in Curl Curl vs 1.61% in North Curl Curl. 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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