South Durras vs Maloneys Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,022,500 and $748,500.
Maloneys Beach (median $748,500) is roughly 37% cheaper to buy into than South Durras ($1,022,500). Over the past year, South Durras (+1.7%) ran 8.1 percentage points ahead of Maloneys Beach (-6.4%) on house-price growth.
South Durras scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maloneys Beach (924) sits above South Durras (902). South Durras skews owner-occupied (80%), Maloneys Beach runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Maloneys Beach is the lower entry point at $748,500 median, 37% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Maloneys Beach delivers the better gross yield (4.17% vs 3.05%), but South Durras has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Maloneys Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (924 vs 902).
Common questions
Is South Durras or Maloneys Beach cheaper to buy in?
Maloneys Beach has the lower median house price at $748,500, roughly 37% below South Durras ($1,022,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Durras or Maloneys Beach?
Over the past 12 months, South Durras grew +1.7% vs -6.4% in Maloneys Beach, a gap of 8.1 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 South Durras or Maloneys Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maloneys Beach scores 924 vs 902 in South Durras. 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, South Durras or Maloneys Beach?
South Durras 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, South Durras or Maloneys Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.17% in Maloneys Beach vs 3.05% in South Durras. 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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