Speers Point vs Boolaroo.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,200,000 and $1,000,000. Speers Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Boolaroo (median $1,000,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Speers Point ($1,200,000). Over the past year, Speers Point (+17.4%) ran 5.7 percentage points ahead of Boolaroo (+11.7%) on house-price growth.
Speers Point scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Speers Point (997) sits above Boolaroo (990). Speers Point skews owner-occupied (75%), Boolaroo runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Boolaroo is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 20% 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: Boolaroo delivers the better gross yield (1.90% vs 1.58%), but Speers Point 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
Speers Point edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 990).
Common questions
Is Speers Point or Boolaroo cheaper to buy in?
Boolaroo has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 20% below Speers Point ($1,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Speers Point or Boolaroo?
Over the past 12 months, Speers Point grew +17.4% vs +11.7% in Boolaroo, a gap of 5.7 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 Speers Point or Boolaroo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Speers Point scores 997 vs 990 in Boolaroo. 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, Speers Point or Boolaroo?
Speers Point scores 12/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Speers Point or Boolaroo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.90% in Boolaroo vs 1.58% in Speers Point. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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