Springdale Heights vs Thurgoona
Springdale Heights (median $620,600) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Thurgoona ($707,500). Over the past year, Springdale Heights (+23.3%) ran 14.5 percentage points ahead of Thurgoona (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
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Springdale Heights and Thurgoona side by side
| Measure | Springdale Heights | Thurgoona |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $620,600 | $707,500 |
| Median unit | $205,920 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | +23.3% | +8.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $520/wk | $543/wk |
| Unit rent | $373/wk | $380/wk |
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 972 | 972 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,644 | 11,028 |
| Median age | 37 | 34 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 657 mm | 664 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.1°C | 32.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- Springdale Heights is the lower entry point at $620,600 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Springdale Heights carries both higher gross yield (4.36% vs 3.99%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Thurgoona has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 67%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Springdale Heights vs Thurgoona: common questions
Is Springdale Heights or Thurgoona cheaper to buy in?
Springdale Heights has the lower median house price at $620,600, roughly 12% below Thurgoona ($707,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Springdale Heights or Thurgoona?
Over the past 12 months, Springdale Heights grew +23.3% vs +8.8% in Thurgoona, a gap of 14.5 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Springdale Heights or Thurgoona?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.36% in Springdale Heights vs 3.99% in Thurgoona. 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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