Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moonee Beach vs Korora.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,162,500 and $1,130,000. Korora edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Korora (median $1,130,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Moonee Beach ($1,162,500). Over the past year, Moonee Beach (+5.7%) ran 14.2 percentage points ahead of Korora (-8.5%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Korora (973) sits above Moonee Beach (972).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Korora is the lower entry point at $1,130,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Korora delivers the better gross yield (1.70% vs 1.66%), but Moonee Beach has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

Korora edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 972).

Common questionsMoonee Beach vs Korora

Common questions

Is Moonee Beach or Korora cheaper to buy in?

Korora has the lower median house price at $1,130,000, roughly 3% below Moonee Beach ($1,162,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Moonee Beach or Korora?

Over the past 12 months, Moonee Beach grew +5.7% vs -8.5% in Korora, a gap of 14.2 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 Moonee Beach or Korora have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Korora scores 973 vs 972 in Moonee Beach. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Moonee Beach or Korora?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.70% in Korora vs 1.66% in Moonee Beach. 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

Moonee Beach
Metric
Korora

Price & Market

$1,162,500
Median house
$1,130,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
+5.7%
Annual growth (house)
-8.5%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
0
2,176
Population
2,740
41
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
14
972
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).