Urunga vs Valla Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $889,000 and $920,000. Urunga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Urunga (median $889,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Valla Beach ($920,000). Over the past year, Urunga (+11.1%) ran 6.3 percentage points ahead of Valla Beach (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
Valla Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Urunga (1027) sits above Valla Beach (931). Valla Beach skews owner-occupied (81%), Urunga runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Urunga is the lower entry point at $889,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Urunga carries both higher gross yield (1.99% vs 1.68%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Urunga edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 931).
Common questions
Is Urunga or Valla Beach cheaper to buy in?
Urunga has the lower median house price at $889,000, roughly 3% below Valla Beach ($920,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Urunga or Valla Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Urunga grew +11.1% vs +4.8% in Valla Beach, a gap of 6.3 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 Urunga or Valla Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Urunga scores 1027 vs 931 in Valla Beach. 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 Valla Beach?
Valla Beach scores 12/100 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 Valla Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.99% in Urunga vs 1.68% in Valla Beach. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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