Tralee vs Karabar
Karabar (median $817,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Tralee ($835,000). Over the past year, Karabar (+8.9%) ran 3.2 percentage points ahead of Tralee (+5.7%) on house-price growth.
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Tralee and Karabar side by side
| Measure | Tralee | Karabar |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $835,000 | $817,000 |
| Median unit | – | $562,500 |
| House price change, 12 months | +5.7% | +8.9% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | $695/wk |
| Unit rent | $433/wk | $433/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 69.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 29.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1045 | 1048 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | – | 8,517 |
| Median age | 32 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 629 mm | 605 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.6°C | 28.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Karabar 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 Karabar (1048) sits above Tralee (1045).
- For buyers
- Karabar is the lower entry point at $817,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Karabar carries both higher gross yield (4.42% vs 4.33%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Karabar edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1045).
Tralee vs Karabar: common questions
Is Tralee or Karabar cheaper to buy in?
Karabar has the lower median house price at $817,000, roughly 2% below Tralee ($835,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tralee or Karabar?
Over the past 12 months, Karabar grew +8.9% vs +5.7% in Tralee, a gap of 3.2 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 Tralee or Karabar have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Karabar scores 1048 vs 1045 in Tralee. 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, Tralee or Karabar?
Karabar 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, Tralee or Karabar?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.42% in Karabar vs 4.33% in Tralee. 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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