Marulan vs Tallong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $820,000 and $920,000. Marulan edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Marulan (median $820,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Tallong ($920,000). Over the past year, Marulan (+22.4%) ran 32.6 percentage points ahead of Tallong (-10.2%) on house-price growth.
Marulan scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tallong (995) sits above Marulan (980). Tallong skews owner-occupied (88%), Marulan runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
For buyers
Marulan is the lower entry point at $820,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Marulan carries both higher gross yield (4.31% vs 3.84%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tallong edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 980).
Common questions
Is Marulan or Tallong cheaper to buy in?
Marulan has the lower median house price at $820,000, roughly 11% below Tallong ($920,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Marulan or Tallong?
Over the past 12 months, Marulan grew +22.4% vs -10.2% in Tallong, a gap of 32.6 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 Marulan or Tallong have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tallong scores 995 vs 980 in Marulan. 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, Marulan or Tallong?
Marulan scores 10/100 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, Marulan or Tallong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Marulan vs 3.84% in Tallong. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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