Kurrajong vs Kurrajong Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,650,000 and $1,010,000.
Kurrajong Heights (median $1,010,000) is roughly 63% cheaper to buy into than Kurrajong ($1,650,000). Over the past year, Kurrajong (+21.3%) ran 14.9 percentage points ahead of Kurrajong Heights (+6.4%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Kurrajong Heights is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 63% 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: Kurrajong Heights delivers the better gross yield (3.81% vs 2.33%), but Kurrajong 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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Kurrajong or Kurrajong Heights cheaper to buy in?
Kurrajong Heights has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 63% below Kurrajong ($1,650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kurrajong or Kurrajong Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Kurrajong grew +21.3% vs +6.4% in Kurrajong Heights, a gap of 14.9 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Kurrajong or Kurrajong Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.81% in Kurrajong Heights vs 2.33% in Kurrajong. 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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