Illabo vs Junee.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $89,000 and $440,000.
Illabo (median $89,000) is roughly 80% cheaper to buy into than Junee ($440,000). Over the past year, Junee (+6.1%) ran 6.1 percentage points ahead of Illabo (0%) on house-price growth.
Junee scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Illabo (957) sits above Junee (932). Junee skews owner-occupied (68%), Illabo runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Illabo is the lower entry point at $89,000 median, 80% 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: Illabo delivers the better gross yield (12.85% vs 3.07%), but Junee 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
Illabo edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 932). Junee also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Illabo or Junee cheaper to buy in?
Illabo has the lower median house price at $89,000, roughly 80% below Junee ($440,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Illabo or Junee?
Over the past 12 months, Junee grew +6.1% vs 0% in Illabo, a gap of 6.1 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 Illabo or Junee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Illabo scores 957 vs 932 in Junee. 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, Illabo or Junee?
Junee scores 34/100 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, Illabo or Junee?
Gross rental yield on houses is 12.85% in Illabo vs 3.07% in Junee. 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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