Warrawong vs Port Kembla.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $821,500 and $978,800. Warrawong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Warrawong (median $821,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Port Kembla ($978,800). Over the past year, Warrawong (+4.2%) ran 1.7 percentage points ahead of Port Kembla (+2.5%) on house-price growth.
Warrawong scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Port Kembla skews owner-occupied (64%), Warrawong runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Warrawong is the lower entry point at $821,500 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Warrawong carries both higher gross yield (4.37% vs 3.72%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 Warrawong or Port Kembla cheaper to buy in?
Warrawong has the lower median house price at $821,500, roughly 16% below Port Kembla ($978,800). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Warrawong or Port Kembla?
Over the past 12 months, Warrawong grew +4.2% vs +2.5% in Port Kembla, a gap of 1.7 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 is more walkable, Warrawong or Port Kembla?
Warrawong scores 22/100 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, Warrawong or Port Kembla?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.37% in Warrawong vs 3.72% in Port Kembla. 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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