Daruka vs Tintinhull.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $950,000 and $912,000. Tintinhull edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tintinhull (median $912,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Daruka ($950,000). Over the past year, Tintinhull (+22.8%) ran 27.8 percentage points ahead of Daruka (-5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tintinhull (946) sits above Daruka (941).
For buyers
Tintinhull is the lower entry point at $912,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tintinhull carries both higher gross yield (2.96% vs 2.90%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tintinhull edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 941). Daruka also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Daruka or Tintinhull cheaper to buy in?
Tintinhull has the lower median house price at $912,000, roughly 4% below Daruka ($950,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Daruka or Tintinhull?
Over the past 12 months, Tintinhull grew +22.8% vs -5% in Daruka, a gap of 27.8 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 Daruka or Tintinhull have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tintinhull scores 946 vs 941 in Daruka. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Daruka or Tintinhull?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.96% in Tintinhull vs 2.90% in Daruka. 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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