Mangerton vs Wollongong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,335,000 and $1,300,000. Wollongong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wollongong (median $1,300,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Mangerton ($1,335,000). Over the past year, Wollongong (+16.6%) ran 16.6 percentage points ahead of Mangerton (0%) on house-price growth.
Wollongong scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wollongong (1066) sits above Mangerton (1061). Mangerton skews owner-occupied (72%), Wollongong runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Wollongong is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wollongong carries both higher gross yield (3.00% vs 2.92%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wollongong edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1061). Mangerton also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Mangerton or Wollongong cheaper to buy in?
Wollongong has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 3% below Mangerton ($1,335,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mangerton or Wollongong?
Over the past 12 months, Wollongong grew +16.6% vs 0% in Mangerton, a gap of 16.6 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 Mangerton or Wollongong have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wollongong scores 1066 vs 1061 in Mangerton. 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, Mangerton or Wollongong?
Wollongong scores 100/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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, Mangerton or Wollongong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.00% in Wollongong vs 2.92% in Mangerton. 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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