Warilla vs Mount Warrigal.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $845,000 and $930,000. Warilla edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Warilla (median $845,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Mount Warrigal ($930,000). Over the past year, Mount Warrigal (+3.3%) ran 0.3 percentage points ahead of Warilla (+3%) on house-price growth.
Warilla scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warilla (964) sits above Mount Warrigal (958). Mount Warrigal skews owner-occupied (72%), Warilla runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Warilla is the lower entry point at $845,000 median, 9% 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: Warilla delivers the better gross yield (4.31% vs 3.91%), but Mount Warrigal 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
Warilla edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 958). Mount Warrigal also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Warilla or Mount Warrigal cheaper to buy in?
Warilla has the lower median house price at $845,000, roughly 9% below Mount Warrigal ($930,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Warilla or Mount Warrigal?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Warrigal grew +3.3% vs +3% in Warilla, a gap of 0.3 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 Warilla or Mount Warrigal have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warilla scores 964 vs 958 in Mount Warrigal. 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, Warilla or Mount Warrigal?
Warilla scores 40/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Warilla or Mount Warrigal?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Warilla vs 3.91% in Mount Warrigal. 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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