North Coogee vs Spearwood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,650,000 and $700,000. Spearwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Spearwood (median $700,000) is roughly 136% cheaper to buy into than North Coogee ($1,650,000).
Spearwood scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Coogee (1022) sits above Spearwood (1017).
For buyers
Spearwood is the lower entry point at $700,000 median, 136% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Spearwood offers the higher gross rental yield (2.60% vs 1.10%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
North Coogee edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 1017).
Common questions
Is North Coogee or Spearwood cheaper to buy in?
Spearwood has the lower median house price at $700,000, roughly 136% below North Coogee ($1,650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does North Coogee or Spearwood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Coogee scores 1022 vs 1017 in Spearwood. 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, North Coogee or Spearwood?
Spearwood scores 10/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, North Coogee or Spearwood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.60% in Spearwood vs 1.10% in North Coogee. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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