Toowoon Bay vs Long Jetty.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,892,500 and $1,275,000. Long Jetty edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Long Jetty (median $1,275,000) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Toowoon Bay ($1,892,500). Over the past year, Long Jetty (-1.4%) ran 19.7 percentage points ahead of Toowoon Bay (-21.1%) on house-price growth.
Long Jetty scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Jetty (998) sits above Toowoon Bay (996).
For buyers
Long Jetty is the lower entry point at $1,275,000 median, 48% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Long Jetty carries both higher gross yield (2.77% vs 1.87%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Long Jetty edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 996).
Common questions
Is Toowoon Bay or Long Jetty cheaper to buy in?
Long Jetty has the lower median house price at $1,275,000, roughly 48% below Toowoon Bay ($1,892,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Toowoon Bay or Long Jetty?
Over the past 12 months, Long Jetty grew -1.4% vs -21.1% in Toowoon Bay, a gap of 19.7 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 Toowoon Bay or Long Jetty have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Jetty scores 998 vs 996 in Toowoon 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, Toowoon Bay or Long Jetty?
Long Jetty scores 8/100 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, Toowoon Bay or Long Jetty?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.77% in Long Jetty vs 1.87% in Toowoon 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.
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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