Valley Heights vs Winmalee.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,030,000 and $1,025,000. Winmalee edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Winmalee (median $1,025,000) is roughly 0% cheaper to buy into than Valley Heights ($1,030,000). Over the past year, Winmalee (+7%) ran 19.6 percentage points ahead of Valley Heights (-12.6%) on house-price growth.
Winmalee scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Valley Heights (1065) sits above Winmalee (1047).
For buyers
Winmalee is the lower entry point at $1,025,000 median, 0% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Winmalee carries both higher gross yield (3.86% vs 3.84%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Valley Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1047).
Common questions
Is Valley Heights or Winmalee cheaper to buy in?
Winmalee has the lower median house price at $1,025,000, roughly 0% 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 Winmalee?
Over the past 12 months, Winmalee grew +7% vs -12.6% in Valley Heights, a gap of 19.6 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 Valley Heights or Winmalee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Valley Heights scores 1065 vs 1047 in Winmalee. 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, Valley Heights or Winmalee?
Winmalee scores 30/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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 Winmalee?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.86% in Winmalee vs 3.84% in Valley Heights. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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