Spearwood vs Coogee.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $700,000 and $926,750. Spearwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Spearwood (median $700,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Coogee ($926,750).
Spearwood scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coogee (1019) sits above Spearwood (1017). Coogee skews owner-occupied (87%), Spearwood runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
For buyers
Spearwood is the lower entry point at $700,000 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Spearwood offers the higher gross rental yield (2.60% vs 2.24%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Coogee edges out on average school ICSEA (1019 vs 1017). Coogee also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Spearwood or Coogee cheaper to buy in?
Spearwood has the lower median house price at $700,000, roughly 24% below Coogee ($926,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Spearwood or Coogee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coogee scores 1019 vs 1017 in Spearwood. 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, Spearwood or Coogee?
Spearwood scores 10/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Spearwood or Coogee?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.60% in Spearwood vs 2.24% in Coogee. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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