Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tapitallee vs Bangalee.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,300,000 and $1,262,500. Bangalee edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bangalee (median $1,262,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Tapitallee ($1,300,000). Over the past year, Bangalee (-9.8%) ran 7.7 percentage points ahead of Tapitallee (-17.5%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bangalee (952) sits above Tapitallee (941).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Bangalee is the lower entry point at $1,262,500 median, 3% 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: Tapitallee delivers the better gross yield (2.44% vs 2.35%), but Bangalee 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

Bangalee edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 941).

Common questionsTapitallee vs Bangalee

Common questions

Is Tapitallee or Bangalee cheaper to buy in?

Bangalee has the lower median house price at $1,262,500, roughly 3% below Tapitallee ($1,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Tapitallee or Bangalee?

Over the past 12 months, Bangalee grew -9.8% vs -17.5% in Tapitallee, a gap of 7.7 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 Tapitallee or Bangalee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bangalee scores 952 vs 941 in Tapitallee. 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, Tapitallee or Bangalee?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.44% in Tapitallee vs 2.35% in Bangalee. 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

Tapitallee
Metric
Bangalee

Price & Market

$1,300,000
Median house
$1,262,500
$274,320
Median unit
$267,840
-17.5%
Annual growth (house)
-9.8%
Days on market

Rental

$610/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$570/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
97.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
35
625
Population
818
52
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
16
941
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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