Tingira Heights vs Croudace Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $860,000 and $965,000. Tingira Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tingira Heights (median $860,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Croudace Bay ($965,000). Over the past year, Tingira Heights (-5%) ran 7.3 percentage points ahead of Croudace Bay (-12.3%) on house-price growth.
Croudace 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 Tingira Heights (991) sits above Croudace Bay (985).
For buyers
Tingira Heights is the lower entry point at $860,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tingira Heights carries both higher gross yield (4.40% vs 3.77%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tingira Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 985).
Common questions
Is Tingira Heights or Croudace Bay cheaper to buy in?
Tingira Heights has the lower median house price at $860,000, roughly 11% below Croudace Bay ($965,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tingira Heights or Croudace Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Tingira Heights grew -5% vs -12.3% in Croudace Bay, a gap of 7.3 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 Tingira Heights or Croudace Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tingira Heights scores 991 vs 985 in Croudace Bay. 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, Tingira Heights or Croudace Bay?
Croudace 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, Tingira Heights or Croudace Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.40% in Tingira Heights vs 3.77% in Croudace 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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