Lloyd vs Uranquinty.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $770,000 and $569,500. Uranquinty edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Uranquinty (median $569,500) is roughly 35% cheaper to buy into than Lloyd ($770,000). Over the past year, Uranquinty (+4.1%) ran 1.3 percentage points ahead of Lloyd (+2.8%) on house-price growth.
Uranquinty scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lloyd (953) sits above Uranquinty (940).
For buyers
Uranquinty is the lower entry point at $569,500 median, 35% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Uranquinty carries both higher gross yield (2.05% vs 2.03%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lloyd edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 940).
Common questions
Is Lloyd or Uranquinty cheaper to buy in?
Uranquinty has the lower median house price at $569,500, roughly 35% below Lloyd ($770,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lloyd or Uranquinty?
Over the past 12 months, Uranquinty grew +4.1% vs +2.8% in Lloyd, a gap of 1.3 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 Lloyd or Uranquinty have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lloyd scores 953 vs 940 in Uranquinty. 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, Lloyd or Uranquinty?
Uranquinty scores 8/100 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, Lloyd or Uranquinty?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.05% in Uranquinty vs 2.03% in Lloyd. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Lloyd against another suburb