Lavington vs Thurgoona
Lavington (median $585,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Thurgoona ($707,500). Over the past year, Lavington (+17.2%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Thurgoona (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
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Lavington and Thurgoona side by side
| Measure | Lavington | Thurgoona |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $585,000 | $707,500 |
| Median unit | $315,000 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | +17.2% | +8.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $520/wk | $543/wk |
| Unit rent | $373/wk | $380/wk |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 972 | 972 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 72 | 2 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 13,073 | 11,028 |
| Median age | 40 | 34 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 657 mm | 664 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.1°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
Lavington scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Thurgoona skews owner-occupied (72%), Lavington runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
- For buyers
- Lavington is the lower entry point at $585,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Lavington carries both higher gross yield (4.62% vs 3.99%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Thurgoona has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 59%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Lavington vs Thurgoona: common questions
Is Lavington or Thurgoona cheaper to buy in?
Lavington has the lower median house price at $585,000, roughly 17% below Thurgoona ($707,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lavington or Thurgoona?
Over the past 12 months, Lavington grew +17.2% vs +8.8% in Thurgoona, a gap of 8.4 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, Lavington or Thurgoona?
Lavington scores 72/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Lavington or Thurgoona?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.62% in Lavington vs 3.99% in Thurgoona. 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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