The Entrance vs Toowoon Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $925,000 and $1,892,500. The Entrance edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
The Entrance (median $925,000) is roughly 51% cheaper to buy into than Toowoon Bay ($1,892,500). Over the past year, The Entrance (-10%) ran 11.1 percentage points ahead of Toowoon Bay (-21.1%) on house-price growth.
The Entrance scores higher on walkability (100/100 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 (985). Toowoon Bay skews owner-occupied (65%), The Entrance runs more rental-dense (39% owner).
For buyers
The Entrance is the lower entry point at $925,000 median, 51% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
The Entrance carries both higher gross yield (3.82% 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 985). Toowoon Bay also has a higher family-household share (62% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is The Entrance or Toowoon Bay cheaper to buy in?
The Entrance has the lower median house price at $925,000, roughly 51% 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 or Toowoon Bay?
Over the past 12 months, The Entrance grew -10% vs -21.1% in Toowoon Bay, a gap of 11.1 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 The Entrance or Toowoon Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toowoon Bay scores 996 vs 985 in The Entrance. 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 or Toowoon Bay?
The Entrance scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 or Toowoon Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in The Entrance 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.
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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