Dudley vs Kahibah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,300,000 and $1,157,500. Kahibah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kahibah (median $1,157,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Dudley ($1,300,000). Over the past year, Dudley (-1.1%) ran 2.5 percentage points ahead of Kahibah (-3.6%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kahibah (1031) sits above Dudley (1007).
For buyers
Kahibah is the lower entry point at $1,157,500 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Kahibah delivers the better gross yield (3.27% vs 2.91%), but Dudley has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Kahibah edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1007). Dudley also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Dudley or Kahibah cheaper to buy in?
Kahibah has the lower median house price at $1,157,500, roughly 12% below Dudley ($1,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Dudley or Kahibah?
Over the past 12 months, Dudley grew -1.1% vs -3.6% in Kahibah, a gap of 2.5 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 Dudley or Kahibah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kahibah scores 1031 vs 1007 in Dudley. 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, Dudley or Kahibah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.27% in Kahibah vs 2.91% in Dudley. 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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