Old Bar vs Bohnock.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $795,000 and $880,000. Old Bar edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Old Bar (median $795,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Bohnock ($880,000). Over the past year, Old Bar (+1.6%) ran 17.3 percentage points ahead of Bohnock (-15.7%) on house-price growth.
Old Bar scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Old Bar (972) sits above Bohnock (929). Bohnock skews owner-occupied (88%), Old Bar runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Old Bar is the lower entry point at $795,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Old Bar carries both higher gross yield (1.99% vs 1.80%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Old Bar edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 929). Bohnock also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Old Bar or Bohnock cheaper to buy in?
Old Bar has the lower median house price at $795,000, roughly 10% below Bohnock ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Old Bar or Bohnock?
Over the past 12 months, Old Bar grew +1.6% vs -15.7% in Bohnock, a gap of 17.3 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 Old Bar or Bohnock have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Old Bar scores 972 vs 929 in Bohnock. 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, Old Bar or Bohnock?
Old Bar scores 10/100 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, Old Bar or Bohnock?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.99% in Old Bar vs 1.80% in Bohnock. 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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