Jingili vs Alawa
Alawa (median $575,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Jingili ($649,000).
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Jingili and Alawa side by side
| Measure | Jingili | Alawa |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $649,000 | $575,000 |
| Median unit | $326,160 | $240,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $345/wk | $345/wk |
| Unit rent | $400/wk | $340/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 60.0% |
| Renter occupied | 25.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 985 | 985 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,841 | 2,078 |
| Median age | 36 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1793 mm | 1740 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.0°C | 32.0°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
Jingili skews owner-occupied (74%), Alawa runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
- For buyers
- Alawa is the lower entry point at $575,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Alawa offers the higher gross rental yield (3.12% vs 2.76%), 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.
Jingili vs Alawa: common questions
Is Jingili or Alawa cheaper to buy in?
Alawa has the lower median house price at $575,000, roughly 11% below Jingili ($649,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Jingili or Alawa?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.12% in Alawa vs 2.76% in Jingili. 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.
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