Upper Orara vs Coramba
Coramba (median $705,000) is roughly 27% cheaper to buy into than Upper Orara ($970,000). Over the past year, Coramba (-4.6%) ran 4.7 percentage points ahead of Upper Orara (-9.3%) on house-price growth.
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Upper Orara and Coramba side by side
| Measure | Upper Orara | Coramba |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $970,000 | $705,000 |
| Median unit | $274,320 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | -9.3% | -4.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $500/wk | $500/wk |
| Owner occupied | 76.0% | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 981 | 955 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 863 | 817 |
| Median age | 45 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1822 mm | 1495 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.4°C | 27.8°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
Coramba scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Orara (981) sits above Coramba (955).
- For buyers
- Coramba is the lower entry point at $705,000 median, 27% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Coramba carries both higher gross yield (5.02% vs 3.65%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Upper Orara edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 955).
Upper Orara vs Coramba: common questions
Is Upper Orara or Coramba cheaper to buy in?
Coramba has the lower median house price at $705,000, roughly 27% below Upper Orara ($970,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Upper Orara or Coramba?
Over the past 12 months, Coramba grew -4.6% vs -9.3% in Upper Orara, a gap of 4.7 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 Upper Orara or Coramba have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Orara scores 981 vs 955 in Coramba. 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, Upper Orara or Coramba?
Coramba scores 8/100 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, Upper Orara or Coramba?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.02% in Coramba vs 3.65% in Upper Orara. 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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