Mardi vs Wyong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $991,000 and $865,000. Wyong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wyong (median $865,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Mardi ($991,000). Over the past year, Wyong (+5.2%) ran 10.8 percentage points ahead of Mardi (-5.6%) on house-price growth.
Wyong scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wyong (982) sits above Mardi (977). Mardi skews owner-occupied (69%), Wyong runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
For buyers
Wyong is the lower entry point at $865,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wyong carries both higher gross yield (4.21% vs 3.67%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wyong edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 977). Mardi also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Mardi or Wyong cheaper to buy in?
Wyong has the lower median house price at $865,000, roughly 15% below Mardi ($991,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mardi or Wyong?
Over the past 12 months, Wyong grew +5.2% vs -5.6% in Mardi, a gap of 10.8 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 Mardi or Wyong have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wyong scores 982 vs 977 in Mardi. 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, Mardi or Wyong?
Wyong scores 14/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Mardi or Wyong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.21% in Wyong vs 3.67% in Mardi. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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