Kurri Kurri vs Pelaw Main.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $650,000 and $715,000. Kurri Kurri edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kurri Kurri (median $650,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Pelaw Main ($715,000). Over the past year, Kurri Kurri (+8.3%) ran 1.6 percentage points ahead of Pelaw Main (+6.7%) on house-price growth.
Kurri Kurri scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Kurri Kurri is the lower entry point at $650,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kurri Kurri carries both higher gross yield (4.24% vs 3.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 Kurri Kurri or Pelaw Main cheaper to buy in?
Kurri Kurri has the lower median house price at $650,000, roughly 9% below Pelaw Main ($715,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kurri Kurri or Pelaw Main?
Over the past 12 months, Kurri Kurri grew +8.3% vs +6.7% in Pelaw Main, a gap of 1.6 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.
Which is more walkable, Kurri Kurri or Pelaw Main?
Kurri Kurri scores 4/100 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, Kurri Kurri or Pelaw Main?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.24% in Kurri Kurri vs 3.85% in Pelaw Main. 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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