Mullaway vs Woolgoolga.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $880,000 and $850,000. Woolgoolga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Woolgoolga (median $850,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Mullaway ($880,000). Over the past year, Woolgoolga (-6.1%) ran 18.5 percentage points ahead of Mullaway (-24.6%) on house-price growth.
Woolgoolga scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woolgoolga (1002) sits above Mullaway (992).
For buyers
Woolgoolga is the lower entry point at $850,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Woolgoolga carries both higher gross yield (2.42% vs 2.33%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Woolgoolga edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 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 Woolgoolga cheaper to buy in?
Woolgoolga has the lower median house price at $850,000, roughly 4% 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 Woolgoolga?
Over the past 12 months, Woolgoolga grew -6.1% vs -24.6% in Mullaway, a gap of 18.5 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 Woolgoolga have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woolgoolga scores 1002 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 Woolgoolga?
Woolgoolga scores 18/100 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, Mullaway or Woolgoolga?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.42% in Woolgoolga vs 2.33% 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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