Mullaway vs Red Rock.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $880,000 and $837,500. Red Rock edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Red Rock (median $837,500) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Mullaway ($880,000). Over the past year, Red Rock (0%) ran 24.6 percentage points ahead of Mullaway (-24.6%) on house-price growth.
Mullaway scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Red Rock (996) sits above Mullaway (992).
For buyers
Red Rock is the lower entry point at $837,500 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Red Rock carries both higher gross yield (4.32% vs 4.11%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Red Rock edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 992). Mullaway also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Mullaway or Red Rock cheaper to buy in?
Red Rock has the lower median house price at $837,500, roughly 5% below Mullaway ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mullaway or Red Rock?
Over the past 12 months, Red Rock grew 0% vs -24.6% in Mullaway, a gap of 24.6 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 Mullaway or Red Rock have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Red Rock scores 996 vs 992 in Mullaway. 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, Mullaway or Red Rock?
Mullaway scores 2/100 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, Mullaway or Red Rock?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.32% in Red Rock vs 4.11% in Mullaway. 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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