Wangi Wangi vs Rathmines.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $870,000. Rathmines edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Rathmines (median $870,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Wangi Wangi ($900,000). Over the past year, Rathmines (+2.4%) ran 5.1 percentage points ahead of Wangi Wangi (-2.7%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wangi Wangi (986) sits above Rathmines (984). Rathmines skews owner-occupied (85%), Wangi Wangi runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
For buyers
Rathmines is the lower entry point at $870,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Rathmines carries both higher gross yield (3.94% vs 3.81%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wangi Wangi edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 984).
Common questions
Is Wangi Wangi or Rathmines cheaper to buy in?
Rathmines has the lower median house price at $870,000, roughly 3% 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 Rathmines?
Over the past 12 months, Rathmines grew +2.4% vs -2.7% in Wangi Wangi, a gap of 5.1 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 Wangi Wangi or Rathmines have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wangi Wangi scores 986 vs 984 in Rathmines. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Wangi Wangi or Rathmines?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.94% in Rathmines 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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