Killarney Vale vs Toowoon Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $910,000 and $1,892,500. Killarney Vale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Killarney Vale (median $910,000) is roughly 52% cheaper to buy into than Toowoon Bay ($1,892,500). Over the past year, Killarney Vale (+1.1%) ran 22.2 percentage points ahead of Toowoon Bay (-21.1%) on house-price growth.
Killarney Vale scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Killarney Vale (1011) sits above Toowoon Bay (996).
For buyers
Killarney Vale is the lower entry point at $910,000 median, 52% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Killarney Vale carries both higher gross yield (3.89% vs 1.87%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Killarney Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 996). Killarney Vale also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Killarney Vale or Toowoon Bay cheaper to buy in?
Killarney Vale has the lower median house price at $910,000, roughly 52% below Toowoon Bay ($1,892,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Killarney Vale or Toowoon Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Killarney Vale grew +1.1% vs -21.1% in Toowoon Bay, a gap of 22.2 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 Killarney Vale or Toowoon Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Killarney Vale scores 1011 vs 996 in Toowoon Bay. 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, Killarney Vale or Toowoon Bay?
Killarney Vale scores 4/100 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, Killarney Vale or Toowoon Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.89% in Killarney Vale vs 1.87% in Toowoon Bay. 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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