Kanwal vs Wyongah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $813,500 and $820,000.
Kanwal (median $813,500) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Wyongah ($820,000). Over the past year, Kanwal (+11.4%) ran 3.7 percentage points ahead of Wyongah (+7.7%) on house-price growth.
Wyongah scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wyongah (959) sits above Kanwal (942).
For buyers
Kanwal is the lower entry point at $813,500 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kanwal carries both higher gross yield (4.47% vs 4.44%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wyongah edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 942).
Common questions
Is Kanwal or Wyongah cheaper to buy in?
Kanwal has the lower median house price at $813,500, roughly 1% below Wyongah ($820,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kanwal or Wyongah?
Over the past 12 months, Kanwal grew +11.4% vs +7.7% in Wyongah, a gap of 3.7 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 Kanwal or Wyongah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wyongah scores 959 vs 942 in Kanwal. 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, Kanwal or Wyongah?
Wyongah scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Kanwal or Wyongah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.47% in Kanwal vs 4.44% in Wyongah. 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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