Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nerrina vs Invermay Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $803,000 and $700,000. Invermay Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Invermay Park (median $700,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Nerrina ($803,000).

Invermay Park scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Invermay Park (1019) sits above Nerrina (1010).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Invermay Park is the lower entry point at $700,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Invermay Park offers the higher gross rental yield (2.23% vs 1.94%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Invermay Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1019 vs 1010).

Common questionsNerrina vs Invermay Park

Common questions

Is Nerrina or Invermay Park cheaper to buy in?

Invermay Park has the lower median house price at $700,000, roughly 15% below Nerrina ($803,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Nerrina or Invermay Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Invermay Park scores 1019 vs 1010 in Nerrina. 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, Nerrina or Invermay Park?

Invermay Park scores 6/100 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, Nerrina or Invermay Park?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.23% in Invermay Park vs 1.94% in Nerrina. 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

Nerrina
Metric
Invermay Park

Price & Market

$803,000
Median house
$700,000
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
970
Population
1,692
42
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1010
Avg ICSEA
1019

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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