Side by sideSuburb comparison

Valley Heights vs Warrimoo.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,030,000 and $972,500. Warrimoo edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Warrimoo (median $972,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Valley Heights ($1,030,000). Over the past year, Warrimoo (+1.8%) ran 14.4 percentage points ahead of Valley Heights (-12.6%) on house-price growth.

Valley Heights scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Warrimoo is the lower entry point at $972,500 median, 6% 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: Valley Heights delivers the better gross yield (3.84% vs 3.58%), but Warrimoo 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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsValley Heights vs Warrimoo

Common questions

Is Valley Heights or Warrimoo cheaper to buy in?

Warrimoo has the lower median house price at $972,500, roughly 6% below Valley Heights ($1,030,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Valley Heights or Warrimoo?

Over the past 12 months, Warrimoo grew +1.8% vs -12.6% in Valley Heights, a gap of 14.4 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.

Which is more walkable, Valley Heights or Warrimoo?

Valley Heights scores 20/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Valley Heights or Warrimoo?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.84% in Valley Heights vs 3.58% in Warrimoo. 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

Valley Heights
Metric
Warrimoo

Price & Market

$1,030,000
Median house
$972,500
$343,440
Median unit
$350,640
-12.6%
Annual growth (house)
+1.8%
Days on market

Rental

$760/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$670/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
88.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
12
10
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
10
1,188
Population
2,452
44
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1065
Avg ICSEA
1065

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).