Forster vs Tuncurry.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $797,000. Tuncurry edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tuncurry (median $797,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Forster ($850,000). Over the past year, Tuncurry (+7.4%) ran 4.6 percentage points ahead of Forster (+2.8%) on house-price growth.
Forster scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 52/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Tuncurry is the lower entry point at $797,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tuncurry carries both higher gross yield (2.15% vs 2.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Forster or Tuncurry cheaper to buy in?
Tuncurry has the lower median house price at $797,000, roughly 7% below Forster ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Forster or Tuncurry?
Over the past 12 months, Tuncurry grew +7.4% vs +2.8% in Forster, a gap of 4.6 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.
Which is more walkable, Forster or Tuncurry?
Forster scores 84/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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, Forster or Tuncurry?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.15% in Tuncurry vs 2.02% in Forster. 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
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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