Fingal Head vs Banora Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,650,000 and $1,210,000.
Banora Point (median $1,210,000) is roughly 36% cheaper to buy into than Fingal Head ($1,650,000). Over the past year, Banora Point (+11%) ran 20.0 percentage points ahead of Fingal Head (-9%) on house-price growth.
Fingal Head 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 Fingal Head (994) sits above Banora Point (993). Banora Point skews owner-occupied (77%), Fingal Head runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Banora Point is the lower entry point at $1,210,000 median, 36% 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: Fingal Head delivers the better gross yield (4.41% vs 4.08%), but Banora Point 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
Fingal Head edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 993).
Common questions
Is Fingal Head or Banora Point cheaper to buy in?
Banora Point has the lower median house price at $1,210,000, roughly 36% below Fingal Head ($1,650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fingal Head or Banora Point?
Over the past 12 months, Banora Point grew +11% vs -9% in Fingal Head, a gap of 20.0 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 Fingal Head or Banora Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fingal Head scores 994 vs 993 in Banora Point. 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, Fingal Head or Banora Point?
Fingal Head 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, Fingal Head or Banora Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.41% in Fingal Head vs 4.08% in Banora Point. 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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