East Ballina vs Lennox Head.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,317,000 and $1,550,000. East Ballina edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
East Ballina (median $1,317,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Lennox Head ($1,550,000). Over the past year, East Ballina (-1%) ran 2.4 percentage points ahead of Lennox Head (-3.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lennox Head (1018) sits above East Ballina (1013).
For buyers
East Ballina is the lower entry point at $1,317,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
East Ballina carries both higher gross yield (3.55% vs 3.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lennox Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1013).
Common questions
Is East Ballina or Lennox Head cheaper to buy in?
East Ballina has the lower median house price at $1,317,000, roughly 15% below Lennox Head ($1,550,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Ballina or Lennox Head?
Over the past 12 months, East Ballina grew -1% vs -3.4% in Lennox Head, a gap of 2.4 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 Lennox Head have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lennox Head scores 1018 vs 1013 in East Ballina. 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, East Ballina or Lennox Head?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.55% in East Ballina vs 3.02% in Lennox Head. 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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