Jilliby vs Watanobbi.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,707,000 and $814,500. Watanobbi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Watanobbi (median $814,500) is roughly 110% cheaper to buy into than Jilliby ($1,707,000). Over the past year, Watanobbi (+10.1%) ran 13.1 percentage points ahead of Jilliby (-3%) on house-price growth.
Watanobbi scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Watanobbi (983) sits above Jilliby (976). Jilliby skews owner-occupied (89%), Watanobbi runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Watanobbi is the lower entry point at $814,500 median, 110% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Watanobbi carries both higher gross yield (4.47% vs 2.13%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Watanobbi edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 976). Jilliby also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Jilliby or Watanobbi cheaper to buy in?
Watanobbi has the lower median house price at $814,500, roughly 110% below Jilliby ($1,707,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Jilliby or Watanobbi?
Over the past 12 months, Watanobbi grew +10.1% vs -3% in Jilliby, a gap of 13.1 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 Jilliby or Watanobbi have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Watanobbi scores 983 vs 976 in Jilliby. 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, Jilliby or Watanobbi?
Watanobbi scores 12/100 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, Jilliby or Watanobbi?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.47% in Watanobbi vs 2.13% in Jilliby. 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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