South Murwillumbah vs Bray Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $800,000 and $816,250.
South Murwillumbah (median $800,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Bray Park ($816,250). Over the past year, South Murwillumbah (+23.1%) ran 8.1 percentage points ahead of Bray Park (+15%) on house-price growth.
Bray Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bray Park (995) sits above South Murwillumbah (992).
For buyers
South Murwillumbah is the lower entry point at $800,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
South Murwillumbah carries both higher gross yield (4.71% vs 4.62%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bray Park edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 992).
Common questions
Is South Murwillumbah or Bray Park cheaper to buy in?
South Murwillumbah has the lower median house price at $800,000, roughly 2% below Bray Park ($816,250). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Murwillumbah or Bray Park?
Over the past 12 months, South Murwillumbah grew +23.1% vs +15% in Bray Park, 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 Murwillumbah or Bray Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bray Park scores 995 vs 992 in South Murwillumbah. 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 Murwillumbah or Bray Park?
Bray Park scores 14/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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 Murwillumbah or Bray Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.71% in South Murwillumbah vs 4.62% in Bray Park. 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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