Pooraka vs Para Hills West
Para Hills West (median $890,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Pooraka ($920,000). Over the past year, Para Hills West (+22.8%) ran 8.2 percentage points ahead of Pooraka (+14.6%) on house-price growth.
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Pooraka and Para Hills West side by side
| Measure | Pooraka | Para Hills West |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $920,000 | $890,000 |
| Median unit | $240,480 | $208,800 |
| House price change, 12 months | +14.6% | +22.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $595/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $495/wk | $520/wk |
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 60.0% |
| Renter occupied | 30.0% | 37.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 998 | 982 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 56 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 30 |
| Population | 7,583 | 3,295 |
| Median age | 38 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 469 mm | 469 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 30.4°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
Para Hills West scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pooraka (998) sits above Para Hills West (982).
- For buyers
- Para Hills West is the lower entry point at $890,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Para Hills West carries both higher gross yield (3.51% vs 3.36%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Pooraka edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 982).
Pooraka vs Para Hills West: common questions
Is Pooraka or Para Hills West cheaper to buy in?
Para Hills West has the lower median house price at $890,000, roughly 3% below Pooraka ($920,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Pooraka or Para Hills West?
Over the past 12 months, Para Hills West grew +22.8% vs +14.6% in Pooraka, a gap of 8.2 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 Pooraka or Para Hills West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pooraka scores 998 vs 982 in Para Hills West. 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, Pooraka or Para Hills West?
Para Hills West scores 56/100 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, Pooraka or Para Hills West?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.51% in Para Hills West vs 3.36% in Pooraka. 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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