Lurnea vs Cartwright.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,088,000 and $1,000,000. Cartwright edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cartwright (median $1,000,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Lurnea ($1,088,000). Over the past year, Cartwright (+20.5%) ran 10.0 percentage points ahead of Lurnea (+10.5%) on house-price growth.
Cartwright scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lurnea (952) sits above Cartwright (934). Lurnea skews owner-occupied (55%), Cartwright runs more rental-dense (34% owner).
For buyers
Cartwright is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Lurnea delivers the better gross yield (1.89% vs 1.82%), but Cartwright has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Lurnea edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 934). Lurnea also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Lurnea or Cartwright cheaper to buy in?
Cartwright has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 9% below Lurnea ($1,088,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lurnea or Cartwright?
Over the past 12 months, Cartwright grew +20.5% vs +10.5% in Lurnea, a gap of 10.0 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 Lurnea or Cartwright have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lurnea scores 952 vs 934 in Cartwright. 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, Lurnea or Cartwright?
Cartwright scores 26/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Lurnea or Cartwright?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.89% in Lurnea vs 1.82% in Cartwright. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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