Duffy vs Wright.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $967,500 and $1,370,000. Wright edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Duffy (median $967,500) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Wright ($1,370,000).
Wright scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wright (1107) sits above Duffy (1106). Duffy skews owner-occupied (79%), Wright runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
For buyers
Duffy is the lower entry point at $967,500 median, 29% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Duffy offers the higher gross rental yield (2.39% vs 1.75%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Wright edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1106). Duffy also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Duffy or Wright cheaper to buy in?
Duffy has the lower median house price at $967,500, roughly 29% below Wright ($1,370,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Duffy or Wright have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wright scores 1107 vs 1106 in Duffy. 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, Duffy or Wright?
Wright scores 32/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Duffy or Wright?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in Duffy vs 1.75% in Wright. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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