Wangi Wangi vs Balmoral.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $802,500.
Balmoral (median $802,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Wangi Wangi ($900,000). Over the past year, Wangi Wangi (-2.7%) ran 1.2 percentage points ahead of Balmoral (-3.9%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Balmoral is the lower entry point at $802,500 median, 12% 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: Balmoral delivers the better gross yield (4.28% vs 3.81%), but Wangi Wangi 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 questions
Is Wangi Wangi or Balmoral cheaper to buy in?
Balmoral has the lower median house price at $802,500, roughly 12% below Wangi Wangi ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wangi Wangi or Balmoral?
Over the past 12 months, Wangi Wangi grew -2.7% vs -3.9% in Balmoral, a gap of 1.2 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Wangi Wangi or Balmoral?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.28% in Balmoral vs 3.81% in Wangi Wangi. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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