Uralla vs Invergowrie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $510,000 and $770,000. Uralla edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Uralla (median $510,000) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Invergowrie ($770,000). Over the past year, Uralla (+17.2%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Invergowrie (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
Uralla scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Invergowrie (969) sits above Uralla (949). Invergowrie skews owner-occupied (87%), Uralla runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
Uralla is the lower entry point at $510,000 median, 34% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Uralla carries both higher gross yield (5.00% vs 3.53%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Invergowrie edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 949). Invergowrie also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Uralla or Invergowrie cheaper to buy in?
Uralla has the lower median house price at $510,000, roughly 34% below Invergowrie ($770,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Uralla or Invergowrie?
Over the past 12 months, Uralla grew +17.2% vs +8.8% in Invergowrie, a gap of 8.4 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 Uralla or Invergowrie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Invergowrie scores 969 vs 949 in Uralla. 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, Uralla or Invergowrie?
Uralla scores 36/100 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, Uralla or Invergowrie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.00% in Uralla vs 3.53% in Invergowrie. 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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