Petrie vs Bray Park
Bray Park (median $723,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Petrie ($769,250).
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Petrie and Bray Park side by side
| Measure | Petrie | Bray Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $769,250 | $723,500 |
| Median unit | $450,000 | $282,240 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $620/wk |
| Unit rent | $360/wk | $319/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 30.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 995 | 1012 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 46 | 14 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8,722 | – |
| Median age | 38 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1143 mm | 1130 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 30.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Petrie scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bray Park (1012) sits above Petrie (995).
- For buyers
- Bray Park is the lower entry point at $723,500 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Bray Park offers the higher gross rental yield (4.46% vs 4.39%), favouring cash-flow investors.
- For families
- Bray Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 995).
Petrie vs Bray Park: common questions
Is Petrie or Bray Park cheaper to buy in?
Bray Park has the lower median house price at $723,500, roughly 6% below Petrie ($769,250). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Petrie or Bray Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bray Park scores 1012 vs 995 in Petrie. 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, Petrie or Bray Park?
Petrie scores 46/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Petrie or Bray Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.46% in Bray Park vs 4.39% in Petrie. 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.
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