Kootingal vs Nemingha.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $568,000 and $502,500. Kootingal edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Nemingha (median $502,500) is roughly 13% 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.
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, 13% 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 (3.10% vs 2.93%), 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).
Common questions
Is Kootingal or Nemingha cheaper to buy in?
Nemingha has the lower median house price at $502,500, roughly 13% 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 3.10% in Nemingha vs 2.93% 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.
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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