Killarney Heights vs North Willoughby.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,800,000 and $3,245,000. Killarney Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Killarney Heights (median $2,800,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than North Willoughby ($3,245,000). Over the past year, Killarney Heights (+12%) ran 23.6 percentage points ahead of North Willoughby (-11.6%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Willoughby (1152) sits above Killarney Heights (1139). Killarney Heights skews owner-occupied (86%), North Willoughby runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
For buyers
Killarney Heights is the lower entry point at $2,800,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Killarney Heights carries both higher gross yield (2.83% vs 2.44%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
North Willoughby edges out on average school ICSEA (1152 vs 1139). Killarney Heights also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Killarney Heights or North Willoughby cheaper to buy in?
Killarney Heights has the lower median house price at $2,800,000, roughly 14% below North Willoughby ($3,245,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Killarney Heights or North Willoughby?
Over the past 12 months, Killarney Heights grew +12% vs -11.6% in North Willoughby, a gap of 23.6 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 Killarney Heights or North Willoughby have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Willoughby scores 1152 vs 1139 in Killarney Heights. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Killarney Heights or North Willoughby?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.83% in Killarney Heights vs 2.44% in North Willoughby. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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