Gowanbrae vs Tullamarine.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $880,000 and $800,000. Tullamarine edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tullamarine (median $800,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Gowanbrae ($880,000).
Tullamarine scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tullamarine (1020) sits above Gowanbrae (1017). Gowanbrae skews owner-occupied (79%), Tullamarine runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Tullamarine is the lower entry point at $800,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tullamarine offers the higher gross rental yield (3.45% vs 2.22%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Tullamarine edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1017). Gowanbrae also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Gowanbrae or Tullamarine cheaper to buy in?
Tullamarine has the lower median house price at $800,000, roughly 10% below Gowanbrae ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Gowanbrae or Tullamarine have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tullamarine scores 1020 vs 1017 in Gowanbrae. 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, Gowanbrae or Tullamarine?
Tullamarine scores 12/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Gowanbrae or Tullamarine?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.45% in Tullamarine vs 2.22% in Gowanbrae. 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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