Loftus vs Yarrawarrah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,575,000 and $1,475,000.
Yarrawarrah (median $1,475,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Loftus ($1,575,000). Over the past year, Yarrawarrah (+8.1%) ran 7.1 percentage points ahead of Loftus (+1%) on house-price growth.
Loftus scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Loftus (1074) sits above Yarrawarrah (1060).
For buyers
Yarrawarrah is the lower entry point at $1,475,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Yarrawarrah carries both higher gross yield (3.53% vs 3.30%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Loftus edges out on average school ICSEA (1074 vs 1060).
Common questions
Is Loftus or Yarrawarrah cheaper to buy in?
Yarrawarrah has the lower median house price at $1,475,000, roughly 7% below Loftus ($1,575,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Loftus or Yarrawarrah?
Over the past 12 months, Yarrawarrah grew +8.1% vs +1% in Loftus, a gap of 7.1 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 Loftus or Yarrawarrah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Loftus scores 1074 vs 1060 in Yarrawarrah. 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, Loftus or Yarrawarrah?
Loftus scores 12/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Loftus or Yarrawarrah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.53% in Yarrawarrah vs 3.30% in Loftus. 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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