Koolewong vs Woy Woy.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,115,000 and $1,000,000. Woy Woy edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Woy Woy (median $1,000,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Koolewong ($1,115,000). Over the past year, Woy Woy (+5.3%) ran 5.3 percentage points ahead of Koolewong (0%) on house-price growth.
Woy Woy scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woy Woy (1037) sits above Koolewong (1008). Koolewong skews owner-occupied (76%), Woy Woy runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Woy Woy is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Woy Woy carries both higher gross yield (3.38% vs 3.03%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Woy Woy edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1008). Koolewong also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Koolewong or Woy Woy cheaper to buy in?
Woy Woy has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 12% below Koolewong ($1,115,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Koolewong or Woy Woy?
Over the past 12 months, Woy Woy grew +5.3% vs 0% in Koolewong, a gap of 5.3 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 Koolewong or Woy Woy have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woy Woy scores 1037 vs 1008 in Koolewong. 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, Koolewong or Woy Woy?
Woy Woy scores 54/100 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, Koolewong or Woy Woy?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.38% in Woy Woy vs 3.03% in Koolewong. 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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