Kirrawee vs Gymea.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,789,000 and $1,842,000. Kirrawee edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kirrawee (median $1,789,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Gymea ($1,842,000). Over the past year, Kirrawee (+5.4%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Gymea (+1.2%) on house-price growth.
Kirrawee scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gymea (1075) sits above Kirrawee (1069).
For buyers
Kirrawee is the lower entry point at $1,789,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kirrawee carries both higher gross yield (2.91% vs 2.87%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Gymea edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1069).
Common questions
Is Kirrawee or Gymea cheaper to buy in?
Kirrawee has the lower median house price at $1,789,000, roughly 3% below Gymea ($1,842,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kirrawee or Gymea?
Over the past 12 months, Kirrawee grew +5.4% vs +1.2% in Gymea, a gap of 4.2 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 Kirrawee or Gymea have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gymea scores 1075 vs 1069 in Kirrawee. 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, Kirrawee or Gymea?
Kirrawee scores 100/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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, Kirrawee or Gymea?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.91% in Kirrawee vs 2.87% in Gymea. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Kirrawee against another suburb