Warners Bay vs Windale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,100,000 and $745,278. Windale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windale (median $745,278) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Warners Bay ($1,100,000). Over the past year, Windale (+22.2%) ran 4.6 percentage points ahead of Warners Bay (+17.6%) on house-price growth.
Windale scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windale (999) sits above Warners Bay (973). Warners Bay skews owner-occupied (75%), Windale runs more rental-dense (19% owner).
For buyers
Windale is the lower entry point at $745,278 median, 48% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Windale carries both higher gross yield (3.66% vs 3.43%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Windale edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 973). Warners Bay also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Warners Bay or Windale cheaper to buy in?
Windale has the lower median house price at $745,278, roughly 48% below Warners Bay ($1,100,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Warners Bay or Windale?
Over the past 12 months, Windale grew +22.2% vs +17.6% in Warners Bay, a gap of 4.6 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 Warners Bay or Windale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windale scores 999 vs 973 in Warners Bay. 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, Warners Bay or Windale?
Windale scores 40/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Warners Bay or Windale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.66% in Windale vs 3.43% in Warners Bay. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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