Thurgoona vs Lavington.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $707,500 and $585,000. Lavington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lavington (median $585,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Thurgoona ($707,500). Over the past year, Lavington (+17.2%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Thurgoona (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
Lavington scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 72/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Thurgoona skews owner-occupied (72%), Lavington runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Lavington is the lower entry point at $585,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lavington carries both higher gross yield (4.62% vs 3.99%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Thurgoona has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 59%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Thurgoona or Lavington cheaper to buy in?
Lavington has the lower median house price at $585,000, roughly 21% below Thurgoona ($707,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Thurgoona or Lavington?
Over the past 12 months, Lavington grew +17.2% vs +8.8% in Thurgoona, a gap of 8.4 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.
Which is more walkable, Thurgoona or Lavington?
Lavington scores 72/100 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, Thurgoona or Lavington?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.62% in Lavington vs 3.99% in Thurgoona. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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