Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tallwoods Village vs Diamond Beach.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $957,500 and $852,500. Tallwoods Village edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Diamond Beach (median $852,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Tallwoods Village ($957,500). Over the past year, Tallwoods Village (+9.7%) ran 12.3 percentage points ahead of Diamond Beach (-2.6%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tallwoods Village (927) sits above Diamond Beach (926). Tallwoods Village skews owner-occupied (92%), Diamond Beach runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Diamond Beach is the lower entry point at $852,500 median, 12% 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: Diamond Beach delivers the better gross yield (3.57% vs 3.18%), but Tallwoods Village 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

Tallwoods Village edges out on average school ICSEA (927 vs 926).

Common questionsTallwoods Village vs Diamond Beach

Common questions

Is Tallwoods Village or Diamond Beach cheaper to buy in?

Diamond Beach has the lower median house price at $852,500, roughly 12% below Tallwoods Village ($957,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Tallwoods Village or Diamond Beach?

Over the past 12 months, Tallwoods Village grew +9.7% vs -2.6% in Diamond Beach, a gap of 12.3 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 Tallwoods Village or Diamond Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tallwoods Village scores 927 vs 926 in Diamond Beach. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Tallwoods Village or Diamond Beach?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.57% in Diamond Beach vs 3.18% in Tallwoods Village. 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

Tallwoods Village
Metric
Diamond Beach

Price & Market

$957,500
Median house
$852,500
$237,600
Median unit
$237,600
+9.7%
Annual growth (house)
-2.6%
Days on market

Rental

$585/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$585/wk
$418/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$418/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
993
Population
1,012
60
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
927
Avg ICSEA
926

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).