Kootingal vs Nemingha
Nemingha (median $502,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Kootingal ($568,000). Over the past year, Kootingal (+14.2%) ran 24.5 percentage points ahead of Nemingha (-10.3%) on house-price growth.
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Kootingal and Nemingha side by side
| Measure | Kootingal | Nemingha |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $568,000 | $502,500 |
| Median unit | $221,760 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | +14.2% | -10.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $520/wk | $530/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $383/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | 16.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 940 | 933 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 16 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 2,313 | 705 |
| Median age | 38 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 658 mm | 649 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.9°C | 32.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Kootingal scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kootingal (940) sits above Nemingha (933).
- For buyers
- Nemingha is the lower entry point at $502,500 median, 12% 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: Nemingha delivers the better gross yield (5.48% vs 4.76%), but Kootingal 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
- Kootingal edges out on average school ICSEA (940 vs 933).
Kootingal vs Nemingha: common questions
Is Kootingal or Nemingha cheaper to buy in?
Nemingha has the lower median house price at $502,500, roughly 12% below Kootingal ($568,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kootingal or Nemingha?
Over the past 12 months, Kootingal grew +14.2% vs -10.3% in Nemingha, a gap of 24.5 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 Kootingal or Nemingha have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kootingal scores 940 vs 933 in Nemingha. 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, Kootingal or Nemingha?
Kootingal scores 16/100 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, Kootingal or Nemingha?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.48% in Nemingha vs 4.76% in Kootingal. 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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