Mount Warrigal vs Barrack Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $930,000 and $851,000. Barrack Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Barrack Heights (median $851,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Mount Warrigal ($930,000). Over the past year, Barrack Heights (+6.4%) ran 3.1 percentage points ahead of Mount Warrigal (+3.3%) on house-price growth.
Mount Warrigal scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Barrack Heights (964) sits above Mount Warrigal (958).
For buyers
Barrack Heights is the lower entry point at $851,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Barrack Heights carries both higher gross yield (4.28% vs 3.91%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Barrack Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 958).
Common questions
Is Mount Warrigal or Barrack Heights cheaper to buy in?
Barrack Heights has the lower median house price at $851,000, roughly 9% below Mount Warrigal ($930,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mount Warrigal or Barrack Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Barrack Heights grew +6.4% vs +3.3% in Mount Warrigal, a gap of 3.1 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 Mount Warrigal or Barrack Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barrack Heights scores 964 vs 958 in Mount Warrigal. 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, Mount Warrigal or Barrack Heights?
Mount Warrigal scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Mount Warrigal or Barrack Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.28% in Barrack Heights vs 3.91% in Mount Warrigal. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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