Girraween vs Toongabbie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,501,000 and $1,352,500. Toongabbie edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Toongabbie (median $1,352,500) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Girraween ($1,501,000). Over the past year, Girraween (+9.2%) ran 5.2 percentage points ahead of Toongabbie (+4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toongabbie (1057) sits above Girraween (1054).
For buyers
Toongabbie is the lower entry point at $1,352,500 median, 11% 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: Toongabbie delivers the better gross yield (2.73% vs 2.65%), but Girraween 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
Toongabbie edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1054).
Common questions
Is Girraween or Toongabbie cheaper to buy in?
Toongabbie has the lower median house price at $1,352,500, roughly 11% below Girraween ($1,501,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Girraween or Toongabbie?
Over the past 12 months, Girraween grew +9.2% vs +4% in Toongabbie, a gap of 5.2 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 Girraween or Toongabbie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toongabbie scores 1057 vs 1054 in Girraween. 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, Girraween or Toongabbie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.73% in Toongabbie vs 2.65% in Girraween. 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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