Jewells vs Tingira Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $860,000. Jewells edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tingira Heights (median $860,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Jewells ($1,050,000). Over the past year, Jewells (+12.9%) ran 17.9 percentage points ahead of Tingira Heights (-5%) on house-price growth.
Jewells scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Tingira Heights is the lower entry point at $860,000 median, 22% 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: Tingira Heights delivers the better gross yield (4.40% vs 3.47%), but Jewells 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
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.
Common questions
Is Jewells or Tingira Heights cheaper to buy in?
Tingira Heights has the lower median house price at $860,000, roughly 22% below Jewells ($1,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Jewells or Tingira Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Jewells grew +12.9% vs -5% in Tingira Heights, a gap of 17.9 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.
Which is more walkable, Jewells or Tingira Heights?
Jewells scores 24/100 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, Jewells or Tingira Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.40% in Tingira Heights vs 3.47% in Jewells. 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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