Side by sideSuburb comparison

Joyner vs Petrie.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $440,000 and $380,000. Petrie edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Petrie (median $380,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Joyner ($440,000).

Petrie scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Petrie (995) sits above Joyner (992).

Joyner
Metric
Petrie

Price & Market

$440,000
Median house
$380,000
$282,240
Median unit
$450,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$590/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
46
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,600
Population
8,722
35
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
992
Avg ICSEA
995

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Petrie is the lower entry point at $380,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Joyner offers the higher gross rental yield (8.86% vs 8.07%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Petrie edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 992).

Common questionsJoyner vs Petrie

Common questions

Is Joyner or Petrie cheaper to buy in?

Petrie has the lower median house price at $380,000, roughly 16% below Joyner ($440,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Joyner or Petrie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Petrie scores 995 vs 992 in Joyner. 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, Joyner or Petrie?

Petrie scores 46/100 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, Joyner or Petrie?

Gross rental yield on houses is 8.86% in Joyner vs 8.07% in Petrie. 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.