Warilla vs Barrack Point
Warilla (median $845,000) is roughly 62% cheaper to buy into than Barrack Point ($2,225,000). Over the past year, Warilla (+3%) ran 5.1 percentage points ahead of Barrack Point (-2.1%) on house-price growth.
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Warilla and Barrack Point side by side
| Measure | Warilla | Barrack Point |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $845,000 | $2,225,000 |
| Median unit | $699,000 | $291,600 |
| House price change, 12 months | +3.0% | -2.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $700/wk | $700/wk |
| Unit rent | $495/wk | $495/wk |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% | 19.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 964 | 964 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 40 | – |
| Transit score | 0 | – |
| Bike score | 100 | – |
| Population | 6,226 | 725 |
| Median age | 45 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1020 mm | 1020 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.1°C | 26.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Barrack Point skews owner-occupied (79%), Warilla runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
- For buyers
- Warilla is the lower entry point at $845,000 median, 62% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Warilla carries both higher gross yield (4.31% vs 1.64%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Barrack Point has a heavier family-household mix (72% vs 62%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Warilla vs Barrack Point: common questions
Is Warilla or Barrack Point cheaper to buy in?
Warilla has the lower median house price at $845,000, roughly 62% below Barrack Point ($2,225,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Warilla or Barrack Point?
Over the past 12 months, Warilla grew +3% vs -2.1% in Barrack Point, 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Warilla or Barrack Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Warilla vs 1.64% in Barrack Point. 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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