Uranquinty vs Lloyd
Uranquinty (median $569,500) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Lloyd ($770,000). Over the past year, Uranquinty (+4.1%) ran 1.3 percentage points ahead of Lloyd (+2.8%) on house-price growth.
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Uranquinty and Lloyd side by side
| Measure | Uranquinty | Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $569,500 | $770,000 |
| Median unit | $199,440 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | +4.1% | +2.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $390/wk | $550/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 20.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 940 | 953 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 910 | 1,509 |
| Median age | 39 | 32 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 539 mm | 558 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.8°C | 32.5°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
Uranquinty scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lloyd (953) sits above Uranquinty (940).
- For buyers
- Uranquinty is the lower entry point at $569,500 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Lloyd delivers the better gross yield (3.71% vs 3.56%), but Uranquinty has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- Lloyd edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 940).
Uranquinty vs Lloyd: common questions
Is Uranquinty or Lloyd cheaper to buy in?
Uranquinty has the lower median house price at $569,500, roughly 26% below Lloyd ($770,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Uranquinty or Lloyd?
Over the past 12 months, Uranquinty grew +4.1% vs +2.8% in Lloyd, a gap of 1.3 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 Uranquinty or Lloyd have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lloyd scores 953 vs 940 in Uranquinty. 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, Uranquinty or Lloyd?
Uranquinty 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, Uranquinty or Lloyd?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.71% in Lloyd vs 3.56% in Uranquinty. 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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