Leura vs Wentworth Falls.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,200,000 and $1,030,000. Wentworth Falls edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wentworth Falls (median $1,030,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Leura ($1,200,000). Over the past year, Wentworth Falls (+11.4%) ran 11.0 percentage points ahead of Leura (+0.4%) on house-price growth.
Leura scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wentworth Falls (1054) sits above Leura (1049).
For buyers
Wentworth Falls is the lower entry point at $1,030,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wentworth Falls carries both higher gross yield (3.33% vs 2.64%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wentworth Falls edges out on average school ICSEA (1054 vs 1049).
Common questions
Is Leura or Wentworth Falls cheaper to buy in?
Wentworth Falls has the lower median house price at $1,030,000, roughly 17% below Leura ($1,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Leura or Wentworth Falls?
Over the past 12 months, Wentworth Falls grew +11.4% vs +0.4% in Leura, a gap of 11.0 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 Leura or Wentworth Falls have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wentworth Falls scores 1054 vs 1049 in Leura. 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, Leura or Wentworth Falls?
Leura scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Leura or Wentworth Falls?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.33% in Wentworth Falls vs 2.64% in Leura. 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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