Lavington vs Wirlinga.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $585,000 and $799,000. Lavington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lavington (median $585,000) is roughly 27% cheaper to buy into than Wirlinga ($799,000). Over the past year, Lavington (+17.2%) ran 13.0 percentage points ahead of Wirlinga (+4.2%) on house-price growth.
Lavington scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wirlinga (989) sits above Lavington (972). Wirlinga skews owner-occupied (87%), Lavington runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Lavington is the lower entry point at $585,000 median, 27% 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 3.53%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wirlinga edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 972). Wirlinga also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Lavington or Wirlinga cheaper to buy in?
Lavington has the lower median house price at $585,000, roughly 27% below Wirlinga ($799,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lavington or Wirlinga?
Over the past 12 months, Lavington grew +17.2% vs +4.2% in Wirlinga, a gap of 13.0 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 Lavington or Wirlinga have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wirlinga scores 989 vs 972 in Lavington. 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, Lavington or Wirlinga?
Lavington scores 72/100 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, Lavington or Wirlinga?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.62% in Lavington vs 3.53% in Wirlinga. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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