The Channon vs Dunoon.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $885,000. Dunoon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Dunoon (median $885,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than The Channon ($1,000,000). Over the past year, The Channon (+9.3%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Dunoon (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dunoon (1009) sits above The Channon (1006).
For buyers
Dunoon is the lower entry point at $885,000 median, 13% 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: Dunoon delivers the better gross yield (3.64% vs 3.22%), but The Channon 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
Dunoon edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 1006).
Common questions
Is The Channon or Dunoon cheaper to buy in?
Dunoon has the lower median house price at $885,000, roughly 13% below The Channon ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, The Channon or Dunoon?
Over the past 12 months, The Channon grew +9.3% vs 0% in Dunoon, a gap of 9.3 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 The Channon or Dunoon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dunoon scores 1009 vs 1006 in The Channon. 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, The Channon or Dunoon?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.64% in Dunoon vs 3.22% in The Channon. 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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