Fennell Bay vs Booragul.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $830,000 and $855,000. Fennell Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fennell Bay (median $830,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Booragul ($855,000). Over the past year, Fennell Bay (+13.9%) ran 2.0 percentage points ahead of Booragul (+11.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fennell Bay (995) sits above Booragul (980). Fennell Bay skews owner-occupied (74%), Booragul runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Fennell Bay is the lower entry point at $830,000 median, 3% 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: Booragul delivers the better gross yield (4.56% vs 4.13%), but Fennell Bay 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
Fennell Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 980).
Common questions
Is Fennell Bay or Booragul cheaper to buy in?
Fennell Bay has the lower median house price at $830,000, roughly 3% below Booragul ($855,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fennell Bay or Booragul?
Over the past 12 months, Fennell Bay grew +13.9% vs +11.9% in Booragul, a gap of 2.0 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 Fennell Bay or Booragul have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fennell Bay scores 995 vs 980 in Booragul. 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, Fennell Bay or Booragul?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.56% in Booragul vs 4.13% in Fennell Bay. 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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