Urunga vs Mylestom.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $889,000 and $900,000. Urunga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Urunga (median $889,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Mylestom ($900,000). Over the past year, Urunga (+11.1%) ran 12.7 percentage points ahead of Mylestom (-1.6%) on house-price growth.
Mylestom scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Urunga (1027) sits above Mylestom (1023).
For buyers
Urunga is the lower entry point at $889,000 median, 1% 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: Mylestom delivers the better gross yield (2.14% vs 1.99%), but Urunga 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
Urunga edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 1023).
Common questions
Is Urunga or Mylestom cheaper to buy in?
Urunga has the lower median house price at $889,000, roughly 1% below Mylestom ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Urunga or Mylestom?
Over the past 12 months, Urunga grew +11.1% vs -1.6% in Mylestom, a gap of 12.7 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 Urunga or Mylestom have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Urunga scores 1027 vs 1023 in Mylestom. 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, Urunga or Mylestom?
Mylestom scores 4/100 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, Urunga or Mylestom?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.14% in Mylestom vs 1.99% in Urunga. 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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