Tuggerah vs Mardi.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $797,500 and $991,000. Tuggerah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tuggerah (median $797,500) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Mardi ($991,000). Over the past year, Tuggerah (+4.2%) ran 9.8 percentage points ahead of Mardi (-5.6%) on house-price growth.
Mardi scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tuggerah (978) sits above Mardi (977).
For buyers
Tuggerah is the lower entry point at $797,500 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tuggerah carries both higher gross yield (4.56% vs 3.67%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tuggerah edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 977).
Common questions
Is Tuggerah or Mardi cheaper to buy in?
Tuggerah has the lower median house price at $797,500, roughly 20% below Mardi ($991,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tuggerah or Mardi?
Over the past 12 months, Tuggerah grew +4.2% vs -5.6% in Mardi, a gap of 9.8 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 Tuggerah or Mardi have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tuggerah scores 978 vs 977 in Mardi. 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, Tuggerah or Mardi?
Mardi scores 4/100 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, Tuggerah or Mardi?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.56% in Tuggerah vs 3.67% in Mardi. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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