Long Jetty vs Killarney Vale
Killarney Vale (median $910,000) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Long Jetty ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Killarney Vale (+1.1%) ran 2.5 percentage points ahead of Long Jetty (-1.4%) on house-price growth.
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Long Jetty and Killarney Vale side by side
| Measure | Long Jetty | Killarney Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,275,000 | $910,000 |
| Median unit | $316,800 | $316,800 |
| House price change, 12 months | -1.4% | +1.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $525/wk | $525/wk |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 41.0% | 27.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 998 | 1011 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,736 | 7,491 |
| Median age | 45 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1171 mm | 1177 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 27.3°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
Long Jetty scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Killarney Vale (1011) sits above Long Jetty (998). Killarney Vale skews owner-occupied (71%), Long Jetty runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
- For buyers
- Killarney Vale is the lower entry point at $910,000 median, 29% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Killarney Vale carries both higher gross yield (3.89% vs 2.77%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Killarney Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 998). Killarney Vale also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Long Jetty vs Killarney Vale: common questions
Is Long Jetty or Killarney Vale cheaper to buy in?
Killarney Vale has the lower median house price at $910,000, roughly 29% below Long Jetty ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Long Jetty or Killarney Vale?
Over the past 12 months, Killarney Vale grew +1.1% vs -1.4% in Long Jetty, a gap of 2.5 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 Long Jetty or Killarney Vale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Killarney Vale scores 1011 vs 998 in Long Jetty. 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, Long Jetty or Killarney Vale?
Long Jetty scores 8/100 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, Long Jetty or Killarney Vale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.89% in Killarney Vale vs 2.77% in Long Jetty. 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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