Tipperary vs Firefly.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $750,000 and $1,005,000. Tipperary edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tipperary (median $750,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Firefly ($1,005,000). Over the past year, Tipperary (0%) ran 17.5 percentage points ahead of Firefly (-17.5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tipperary (940) sits above Firefly (938). Firefly skews owner-occupied (86%), Tipperary runs more rental-dense (35% owner).
For buyers
Tipperary is the lower entry point at $750,000 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tipperary carries both higher gross yield (2.08% vs 1.55%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tipperary edges out on average school ICSEA (940 vs 938). Firefly also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 29%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Tipperary or Firefly cheaper to buy in?
Tipperary has the lower median house price at $750,000, roughly 25% below Firefly ($1,005,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tipperary or Firefly?
Over the past 12 months, Tipperary grew 0% vs -17.5% in Firefly, a gap of 17.5 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 Tipperary or Firefly have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tipperary scores 940 vs 938 in Firefly. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Tipperary or Firefly?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.08% in Tipperary vs 1.55% in Firefly. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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