Tuggerawong vs Rocky Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $852,500 and $855,000. Tuggerawong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tuggerawong (median $852,500) is roughly 0% cheaper to buy into than Rocky Point ($855,000). Over the past year, Tuggerawong (-1.4%) ran 12.1 percentage points ahead of Rocky Point (-13.5%) on house-price growth.
Tuggerawong scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Tuggerawong is the lower entry point at $852,500 median, 0% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tuggerawong carries both higher gross yield (4.27% vs 4.26%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Rocky Point has a heavier family-household mix (81% vs 69%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Tuggerawong or Rocky Point cheaper to buy in?
Tuggerawong has the lower median house price at $852,500, roughly 0% below Rocky Point ($855,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tuggerawong or Rocky Point?
Over the past 12 months, Tuggerawong grew -1.4% vs -13.5% in Rocky Point, a gap of 12.1 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.
Which is more walkable, Tuggerawong or Rocky Point?
Tuggerawong 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, Tuggerawong or Rocky Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.27% in Tuggerawong vs 4.26% in Rocky Point. 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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