Tuggerawong vs Wyongah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $852,500 and $820,000. Wyongah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wyongah (median $820,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Tuggerawong ($852,500). Over the past year, Wyongah (+7.7%) ran 9.1 percentage points ahead of Tuggerawong (-1.4%) on house-price growth.
Wyongah scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tuggerawong (968) sits above Wyongah (959).
For buyers
Wyongah is the lower entry point at $820,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wyongah carries both higher gross yield (4.44% vs 4.27%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tuggerawong edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 959).
Common questions
Is Tuggerawong or Wyongah cheaper to buy in?
Wyongah has the lower median house price at $820,000, roughly 4% below Tuggerawong ($852,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tuggerawong or Wyongah?
Over the past 12 months, Wyongah grew +7.7% vs -1.4% in Tuggerawong, a gap of 9.1 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.
Does Tuggerawong or Wyongah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tuggerawong scores 968 vs 959 in Wyongah. 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, Tuggerawong or Wyongah?
Wyongah scores 6/100 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, Tuggerawong or Wyongah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.44% in Wyongah vs 4.27% in Tuggerawong. 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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