Springwood vs Warrimoo.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,070,000 and $972,500. Springwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Warrimoo (median $972,500) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Springwood ($1,070,000). Over the past year, Springwood (+7.5%) ran 5.7 percentage points ahead of Warrimoo (+1.8%) on house-price growth.
Springwood scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Springwood (1067) sits above Warrimoo (1065).
For buyers
Warrimoo is the lower entry point at $972,500 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Springwood carries both higher gross yield (3.69% vs 3.58%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Springwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1067 vs 1065). Warrimoo also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Springwood or Warrimoo cheaper to buy in?
Warrimoo has the lower median house price at $972,500, roughly 10% below Springwood ($1,070,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Springwood or Warrimoo?
Over the past 12 months, Springwood grew +7.5% vs +1.8% in Warrimoo, 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 Springwood or Warrimoo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Springwood scores 1067 vs 1065 in Warrimoo. 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, Springwood or Warrimoo?
Springwood scores 14/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Springwood or Warrimoo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.69% in Springwood vs 3.58% in Warrimoo. 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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