Narangba vs Burpengary.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $789,500 and $750,000.
Burpengary (median $750,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Narangba ($789,500). Over the past year, Burpengary (+6.8%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of Narangba (+6.1%) on house-price growth. Narangba listings turn over faster (24 days on market vs 29).
Narangba scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Narangba (981) sits above Burpengary (971).
For buyers
Burpengary is the lower entry point at $750,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Burpengary carries both higher gross yield (4.33% vs 3.95%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Narangba edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 971). Narangba also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Narangba or Burpengary cheaper to buy in?
Burpengary has the lower median house price at $750,000, roughly 5% below Narangba ($789,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Narangba or Burpengary?
Over the past 12 months, Burpengary grew +6.8% vs +6.1% in Narangba, a gap of 0.7 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 Narangba or Burpengary have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Narangba scores 981 vs 971 in Burpengary. 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, Narangba or Burpengary?
Narangba scores 32/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Narangba or Burpengary?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.33% in Burpengary vs 3.95% in Narangba. 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.
Which sells faster, Narangba or Burpengary?
Narangba listings clear in roughly 24 days on market on average, vs 29 days in Burpengary. Faster days-on-market is a demand signal but it interacts with price strategy — listings priced ambitiously sit longer in any market.
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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