Lurnea vs Casula.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,088,000 and $1,190,000.
Lurnea (median $1,088,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Casula ($1,190,000). Over the past year, Lurnea (+10.5%) ran 5.7 percentage points ahead of Casula (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
Casula scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Casula (985) sits above Lurnea (952).
For buyers
Lurnea is the lower entry point at $1,088,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lurnea carries both higher gross yield (1.89% vs 1.73%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Casula edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 952).
Common questions
Is Lurnea or Casula cheaper to buy in?
Lurnea has the lower median house price at $1,088,000, roughly 9% below Casula ($1,190,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lurnea or Casula?
Over the past 12 months, Lurnea grew +10.5% vs +4.8% in Casula, a gap of 5.7 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 Casula have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Casula scores 985 vs 952 in Lurnea. 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 Casula?
Casula scores 48/100 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 Casula?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.89% in Lurnea vs 1.73% in Casula. 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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