Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kianga vs North Narooma.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $838,500 and $935,000. North Narooma edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kianga (median $838,500) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than North Narooma ($935,000). Over the past year, North Narooma (+18%) ran 25.1 percentage points ahead of Kianga (-7.1%) on house-price growth.

North Narooma scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Kianga is the lower entry point at $838,500 median, 10% 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: Kianga delivers the better gross yield (3.43% vs 3.08%), but North Narooma 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

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.

Common questionsKianga vs North Narooma

Common questions

Is Kianga or North Narooma cheaper to buy in?

Kianga has the lower median house price at $838,500, roughly 10% below North Narooma ($935,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Kianga or North Narooma?

Over the past 12 months, North Narooma grew +18% vs -7.1% in Kianga, a gap of 25.1 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.

Which is more walkable, Kianga or North Narooma?

North Narooma scores 2/100 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, Kianga or North Narooma?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.43% in Kianga vs 3.08% in North Narooma. 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

Kianga
Metric
North Narooma

Price & Market

$838,500
Median house
$935,000
$233,280
Median unit
$233,280
-7.1%
Annual growth (house)
+18.0%
Days on market

Rental

$553/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$553/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
20
785
Population
683
58
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
2
946
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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