Tallawong vs The Ponds.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,354,000 and $1,611,000.
Tallawong (median $1,354,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than The Ponds ($1,611,000). Over the past year, Tallawong (+12.8%) ran 12.1 percentage points ahead of The Ponds (+0.7%) on house-price growth.
The Ponds scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Ponds (1091) sits above Tallawong (1062). The Ponds skews owner-occupied (74%), Tallawong runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Tallawong is the lower entry point at $1,354,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tallawong carries both higher gross yield (3.15% vs 3.05%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
The Ponds edges out on average school ICSEA (1091 vs 1062).
Common questions
Is Tallawong or The Ponds cheaper to buy in?
Tallawong has the lower median house price at $1,354,000, roughly 16% below The Ponds ($1,611,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tallawong or The Ponds?
Over the past 12 months, Tallawong grew +12.8% vs +0.7% in The Ponds, a gap of 12.1 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 Tallawong or The Ponds have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Ponds scores 1091 vs 1062 in Tallawong. 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, Tallawong or The Ponds?
The Ponds scores 30/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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, Tallawong or The Ponds?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.15% in Tallawong vs 3.05% in The Ponds. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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