The Slopes vs Kurrajong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,571,500 and $1,650,000.
The Slopes (median $1,571,500) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Kurrajong ($1,650,000). Over the past year, Kurrajong (+21.3%) ran 36.4 percentage points ahead of The Slopes (-15.1%) on house-price growth.
Kurrajong scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Slopes (1004) sits above Kurrajong (1002).
For buyers
The Slopes is the lower entry point at $1,571,500 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kurrajong carries both higher gross yield (2.33% vs 2.15%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
The Slopes edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 1002).
Common questions
Is The Slopes or Kurrajong cheaper to buy in?
The Slopes has the lower median house price at $1,571,500, roughly 5% below Kurrajong ($1,650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, The Slopes or Kurrajong?
Over the past 12 months, Kurrajong grew +21.3% vs -15.1% in The Slopes, a gap of 36.4 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 Slopes or Kurrajong have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Slopes scores 1004 vs 1002 in Kurrajong. 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 Slopes or Kurrajong?
Kurrajong scores 44/100 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 Slopes or Kurrajong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.33% in Kurrajong vs 2.15% in The Slopes. 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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