Manly West vs Wynnum.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $1,175,000.
Manly West (median $1,050,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Wynnum ($1,175,000).
Wynnum scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Manly West is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Manly West offers the higher gross rental yield (3.71% vs 3.08%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Manly West or Wynnum cheaper to buy in?
Manly West has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 11% below Wynnum ($1,175,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Manly West or Wynnum?
Wynnum scores 36/100 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, Manly West or Wynnum?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.71% in Manly West vs 3.08% in Wynnum. 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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