Tullimbar vs Calderwood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $860,000 and $905,000. Tullimbar edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tullimbar (median $860,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Calderwood ($905,000). Over the past year, Tullimbar (+0.5%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Calderwood (-5.7%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tullimbar (987) sits above Calderwood (982).
For buyers
Tullimbar is the lower entry point at $860,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tullimbar carries both higher gross yield (4.84% vs 4.60%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tullimbar edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 982).
Common questions
Is Tullimbar or Calderwood cheaper to buy in?
Tullimbar has the lower median house price at $860,000, roughly 5% below Calderwood ($905,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tullimbar or Calderwood?
Over the past 12 months, Tullimbar grew +0.5% vs -5.7% in Calderwood, a gap of 6.2 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 Tullimbar or Calderwood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tullimbar scores 987 vs 982 in Calderwood. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Tullimbar or Calderwood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.84% in Tullimbar vs 4.60% in Calderwood. 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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