Red Rock vs Arrawarra Headland.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $837,500 and $1,250,000. Red Rock edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Red Rock (median $837,500) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Arrawarra Headland ($1,250,000).
Arrawarra Headland scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Red Rock (996) sits above Arrawarra Headland (992).
For buyers
Red Rock is the lower entry point at $837,500 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Red Rock offers the higher gross rental yield (4.32% vs 2.89%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Red Rock edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 992). Arrawarra Headland also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Red Rock or Arrawarra Headland cheaper to buy in?
Red Rock has the lower median house price at $837,500, roughly 33% below Arrawarra Headland ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Red Rock or Arrawarra Headland have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Red Rock scores 996 vs 992 in Arrawarra Headland. 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, Red Rock or Arrawarra Headland?
Arrawarra Headland scores 2/100 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, Red Rock or Arrawarra Headland?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.32% in Red Rock vs 2.89% in Arrawarra Headland. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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