Wandana Heights vs Mount Duneed.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,212,000 and $710,000. Mount Duneed edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Duneed (median $710,000) is roughly 71% cheaper to buy into than Wandana Heights ($1,212,000).
Mount Duneed scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Duneed (1072) sits above Wandana Heights (1062). Wandana Heights skews owner-occupied (89%), Mount Duneed runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
For buyers
Mount Duneed is the lower entry point at $710,000 median, 71% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Duneed offers the higher gross rental yield (2.64% vs 1.54%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Mount Duneed edges out on average school ICSEA (1072 vs 1062).
Common questions
Is Wandana Heights or Mount Duneed cheaper to buy in?
Mount Duneed has the lower median house price at $710,000, roughly 71% below Wandana Heights ($1,212,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Wandana Heights or Mount Duneed have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Duneed scores 1072 vs 1062 in Wandana Heights. 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, Wandana Heights or Mount Duneed?
Mount Duneed scores 26/100 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, Wandana Heights or Mount Duneed?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.64% in Mount Duneed vs 1.54% in Wandana 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.
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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