The Entrance North vs Toowoon Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $1,892,500.
The Entrance North (median $1,050,000) is roughly 45% cheaper to buy into than Toowoon Bay ($1,892,500). Over the past year, The Entrance North (-17.6%) ran 3.5 percentage points ahead of Toowoon Bay (-21.1%) on house-price growth.
Toowoon Bay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toowoon Bay (996) sits above The Entrance North (970).
For buyers
The Entrance North is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 45% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
The Entrance North carries both higher gross yield (3.37% vs 1.87%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Toowoon Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 970).
Common questions
Is The Entrance North or Toowoon Bay cheaper to buy in?
The Entrance North has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 45% below Toowoon Bay ($1,892,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, The Entrance North or Toowoon Bay?
Over the past 12 months, The Entrance North grew -17.6% vs -21.1% in Toowoon Bay, a gap of 3.5 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 Entrance North or Toowoon Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toowoon Bay scores 996 vs 970 in The Entrance North. 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, The Entrance North or Toowoon Bay?
Toowoon Bay scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, The Entrance North or Toowoon Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.37% in The Entrance North vs 1.87% in Toowoon Bay. 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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