Toukley vs Budgewoi.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $865,000 and $775,000. Budgewoi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Budgewoi (median $775,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Toukley ($865,000). Over the past year, Budgewoi (+6.9%) ran 1.4 percentage points ahead of Toukley (+5.5%) on house-price growth.
Budgewoi scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Budgewoi (948) sits above Toukley (947). Budgewoi skews owner-occupied (68%), Toukley runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
For buyers
Budgewoi is the lower entry point at $775,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Budgewoi carries both higher gross yield (4.23% vs 3.61%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Budgewoi edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 947).
Common questions
Is Toukley or Budgewoi cheaper to buy in?
Budgewoi has the lower median house price at $775,000, roughly 12% below Toukley ($865,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Toukley or Budgewoi?
Over the past 12 months, Budgewoi grew +6.9% vs +5.5% in Toukley, a gap of 1.4 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.
Does Toukley or Budgewoi have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Budgewoi scores 948 vs 947 in Toukley. 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, Toukley or Budgewoi?
Budgewoi scores 20/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Toukley or Budgewoi?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.23% in Budgewoi vs 3.61% in Toukley. 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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