Side by sideSuburb comparison

Jerrabomberra vs Environa.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,172,500 and $950,000.

Environa (median $950,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Jerrabomberra ($1,172,500). Over the past year, Environa (0%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Jerrabomberra (-6.2%) on house-price growth.

Jerrabomberra scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Jerrabomberra (1041) sits above Environa (1030).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Environa is the lower entry point at $950,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Environa carries both higher gross yield (3.80% vs 3.61%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Jerrabomberra edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1030).

Common questionsJerrabomberra vs Environa

Common questions

Is Jerrabomberra or Environa cheaper to buy in?

Environa has the lower median house price at $950,000, roughly 23% below Jerrabomberra ($1,172,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Jerrabomberra or Environa?

Over the past 12 months, Environa grew 0% vs -6.2% in Jerrabomberra, a gap of 6.2 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 Jerrabomberra or Environa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jerrabomberra scores 1041 vs 1030 in Environa. 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, Jerrabomberra or Environa?

Jerrabomberra scores 16/100 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, Jerrabomberra or Environa?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.80% in Environa vs 3.61% in Jerrabomberra. 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

Jerrabomberra
Metric
Environa

Price & Market

$1,172,500
Median house
$950,000
$380,880
Median unit
-6.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$815/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$695/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$433/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,601
Population
38
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1041
Avg ICSEA
1030

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).