Earlwood vs Turrella.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,100,000 and $1,802,800. Turrella edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Turrella (median $1,802,800) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Earlwood ($2,100,000). Over the past year, Turrella (+3.5%) ran 6.1 percentage points ahead of Earlwood (-2.6%) on house-price growth.
Turrella scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Turrella (1063) sits above Earlwood (1058). Earlwood skews owner-occupied (77%), Turrella runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
For buyers
Turrella is the lower entry point at $1,802,800 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Turrella carries both higher gross yield (2.68% vs 2.48%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Turrella edges out on average school ICSEA (1063 vs 1058).
Common questions
Is Earlwood or Turrella cheaper to buy in?
Turrella has the lower median house price at $1,802,800, roughly 16% below Earlwood ($2,100,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Earlwood or Turrella?
Over the past 12 months, Turrella grew +3.5% vs -2.6% in Earlwood, a gap of 6.1 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 Earlwood or Turrella have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Turrella scores 1063 vs 1058 in Earlwood. 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, Earlwood or Turrella?
Turrella scores 100/100 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, Earlwood or Turrella?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.68% in Turrella vs 2.48% in Earlwood. 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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