Lugarno vs Peakhurst.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,780,200 and $1,655,000.
Peakhurst (median $1,655,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Lugarno ($1,780,200). Over the past year, Peakhurst (+1.4%) ran 5.2 percentage points ahead of Lugarno (-3.8%) on house-price growth.
Lugarno scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lugarno (1073) sits above Peakhurst (1052). Lugarno skews owner-occupied (90%), Peakhurst runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
For buyers
Peakhurst is the lower entry point at $1,655,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Peakhurst carries both higher gross yield (2.67% vs 2.48%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lugarno edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1052). Lugarno also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Lugarno or Peakhurst cheaper to buy in?
Peakhurst has the lower median house price at $1,655,000, roughly 8% below Lugarno ($1,780,200). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lugarno or Peakhurst?
Over the past 12 months, Peakhurst grew +1.4% vs -3.8% in Lugarno, a gap of 5.2 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 Lugarno or Peakhurst have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lugarno scores 1073 vs 1052 in Peakhurst. 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, Lugarno or Peakhurst?
Lugarno scores 2/100 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, Lugarno or Peakhurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.67% in Peakhurst vs 2.48% in Lugarno. 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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