Gray vs Woodroffe

Gray (median $390,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Woodroffe ($427,000).

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Gray and Woodroffe side by side

MeasureGrayWoodroffe
Price and market
Median house$390,000$427,000
Median unit$250,000$308,880
Renting
House rent$370/wk$370/wk
Unit rent$300/wk$360/wk
Owner occupied47.0%56.0%
Renter occupied50.0%41.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1616
Average ICSEA943943
Lifestyle and people
Walk score–18
Transit score–0
Bike score–90
Population3,1423,175
Median age3433
Climate
Annual rainfall1773 mm1773 mm
Mean max, January32.3°C32.3°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
Gray is the lower entry point at $390,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Gray offers the higher gross rental yield (4.93% vs 4.51%), favouring cash-flow investors.
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.

Gray vs Woodroffe: common questions

Is Gray or Woodroffe cheaper to buy in?

Gray has the lower median house price at $390,000, roughly 9% below Woodroffe ($427,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Gray or Woodroffe?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.93% in Gray vs 4.51% in Woodroffe. 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.