Kallangur vs North Lakes.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $685,000 and $820,000.
Kallangur (median $685,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than North Lakes ($820,000). Over the past year, North Lakes (+7.2%) ran 7.2 percentage points ahead of Kallangur (0%) on house-price growth.
Kallangur scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Lakes (1010) sits above Kallangur (1005).
For buyers
Kallangur is the lower entry point at $685,000 median, 16% 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: Kallangur delivers the better gross yield (4.40% vs 4.12%), but North Lakes 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
North Lakes edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 1005). North Lakes also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Kallangur or North Lakes cheaper to buy in?
Kallangur has the lower median house price at $685,000, roughly 16% below North Lakes ($820,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kallangur or North Lakes?
Over the past 12 months, North Lakes grew +7.2% vs 0% in Kallangur, a gap of 7.2 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 Kallangur or North Lakes have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Lakes scores 1010 vs 1005 in Kallangur. 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, Kallangur or North Lakes?
Kallangur scores 66/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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, Kallangur or North Lakes?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.40% in Kallangur vs 4.12% in North Lakes. 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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