Glenning Valley vs Ourimbah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,109,500 and $1,155,000.
Glenning Valley (median $1,109,500) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Ourimbah ($1,155,000). Over the past year, Ourimbah (+8.7%) ran 8.7 percentage points ahead of Glenning Valley (0%) on house-price growth.
Ourimbah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glenning Valley (1009) sits above Ourimbah (1003). Glenning Valley skews owner-occupied (86%), Ourimbah runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
For buyers
Glenning Valley is the lower entry point at $1,109,500 median, 4% 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: Glenning Valley delivers the better gross yield (3.19% vs 3.07%), but Ourimbah 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
Glenning Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 1003).
Common questions
Is Glenning Valley or Ourimbah cheaper to buy in?
Glenning Valley has the lower median house price at $1,109,500, roughly 4% below Ourimbah ($1,155,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glenning Valley or Ourimbah?
Over the past 12 months, Ourimbah grew +8.7% vs 0% in Glenning Valley, a gap of 8.7 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 Glenning Valley or Ourimbah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenning Valley scores 1009 vs 1003 in Ourimbah. 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, Glenning Valley or Ourimbah?
Ourimbah scores 36/100 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, Glenning Valley or Ourimbah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.19% in Glenning Valley vs 3.07% in Ourimbah. 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
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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