Kootingal vs Tintinhull.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $568,000 and $912,000.
Kootingal (median $568,000) is roughly 38% cheaper to buy into than Tintinhull ($912,000). Over the past year, Tintinhull (+22.8%) ran 8.6 percentage points ahead of Kootingal (+14.2%) 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 Tintinhull (946) sits above Kootingal (940). Tintinhull skews owner-occupied (89%), Kootingal runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
For buyers
Kootingal is the lower entry point at $568,000 median, 38% 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: Kootingal delivers the better gross yield (4.76% vs 2.96%), but Tintinhull 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
Tintinhull edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 940).
Common questions
Is Kootingal or Tintinhull cheaper to buy in?
Kootingal has the lower median house price at $568,000, roughly 38% below Tintinhull ($912,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kootingal or Tintinhull?
Over the past 12 months, Tintinhull grew +22.8% vs +14.2% in Kootingal, a gap of 8.6 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 Tintinhull have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tintinhull scores 946 vs 940 in Kootingal. 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 Tintinhull?
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 Tintinhull?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.76% in Kootingal vs 2.96% in Tintinhull. 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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