Mallabula vs Soldiers Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $713,500 and $1,275,000. Mallabula edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mallabula (median $713,500) is roughly 44% cheaper to buy into than Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Mallabula (+2.4%) ran 4.3 percentage points ahead of Soldiers Point (-1.9%) on house-price growth.
Mallabula scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Soldiers Point (959) sits above Mallabula (944).
For buyers
Mallabula is the lower entry point at $713,500 median, 44% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mallabula carries both higher gross yield (4.65% vs 2.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Soldiers Point edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 944).
Common questions
Is Mallabula or Soldiers Point cheaper to buy in?
Mallabula has the lower median house price at $713,500, roughly 44% below Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mallabula or Soldiers Point?
Over the past 12 months, Mallabula grew +2.4% vs -1.9% in Soldiers Point, a gap of 4.3 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 Soldiers Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Soldiers Point scores 959 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 Soldiers Point?
Mallabula scores 34/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Soldiers Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.65% in Mallabula vs 2.85% in Soldiers Point. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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