Tirrannaville vs Goulburn.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,950,000 and $655,000. Goulburn edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Goulburn (median $655,000) is roughly 198% cheaper to buy into than Tirrannaville ($1,950,000). Over the past year, Goulburn (+4.8%) ran 4.8 percentage points ahead of Tirrannaville (0%) on house-price growth.
Goulburn scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 86/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tirrannaville (974) sits above Goulburn (970). Tirrannaville skews owner-occupied (74%), Goulburn runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
For buyers
Goulburn is the lower entry point at $655,000 median, 198% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Goulburn carries both higher gross yield (4.37% vs 1.47%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tirrannaville edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 970). Tirrannaville also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Tirrannaville or Goulburn cheaper to buy in?
Goulburn has the lower median house price at $655,000, roughly 198% below Tirrannaville ($1,950,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tirrannaville or Goulburn?
Over the past 12 months, Goulburn grew +4.8% vs 0% in Tirrannaville, a gap of 4.8 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 Tirrannaville or Goulburn have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tirrannaville scores 974 vs 970 in Goulburn. 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, Tirrannaville or Goulburn?
Goulburn scores 86/100 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, Tirrannaville or Goulburn?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.37% in Goulburn vs 1.47% in Tirrannaville. 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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