Mallabula vs Lemon Tree Passage.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $713,500 and $740,000.
Mallabula (median $713,500) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Lemon Tree Passage ($740,000). Over the past year, Lemon Tree Passage (+2.8%) ran 0.4 percentage points ahead of Mallabula (+2.4%) on house-price growth.
Mallabula scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lemon Tree Passage (962) sits above Mallabula (944).
For buyers
Mallabula is the lower entry point at $713,500 median, 4% 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: Mallabula delivers the better gross yield (4.65% vs 4.48%), but Lemon Tree Passage 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
Lemon Tree Passage edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 944).
Common questions
Is Mallabula or Lemon Tree Passage cheaper to buy in?
Mallabula has the lower median house price at $713,500, roughly 4% below Lemon Tree Passage ($740,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mallabula or Lemon Tree Passage?
Over the past 12 months, Lemon Tree Passage grew +2.8% vs +2.4% in Mallabula, a gap of 0.4 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 Mallabula or Lemon Tree Passage have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lemon Tree Passage scores 962 vs 944 in Mallabula. 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, Mallabula or Lemon Tree Passage?
Mallabula scores 34/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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, Mallabula or Lemon Tree Passage?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.65% in Mallabula vs 4.48% in Lemon Tree Passage. 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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