East Ballina vs Keith Hall.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,317,000 and $970,000.
Keith Hall (median $970,000) is roughly 36% cheaper to buy into than East Ballina ($1,317,000). Over the past year, Keith Hall (+6%) ran 7.0 percentage points ahead of East Ballina (-1%) on house-price growth.
East Ballina scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Ballina (1013) sits above Keith Hall (998). Keith Hall skews owner-occupied (80%), East Ballina runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Keith Hall is the lower entry point at $970,000 median, 36% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Keith Hall carries both higher gross yield (4.82% vs 3.55%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
East Ballina edges out on average school ICSEA (1013 vs 998). Keith Hall also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is East Ballina or Keith Hall cheaper to buy in?
Keith Hall has the lower median house price at $970,000, roughly 36% below East Ballina ($1,317,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Ballina or Keith Hall?
Over the past 12 months, Keith Hall grew +6% vs -1% in East Ballina, a gap of 7.0 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 East Ballina or Keith Hall have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Ballina scores 1013 vs 998 in Keith Hall. 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, East Ballina or Keith Hall?
East Ballina scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, East Ballina or Keith Hall?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.82% in Keith Hall vs 3.55% in East Ballina. 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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