Side by sideSuburb comparison

Warrimoo vs Sun Valley.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $972,500 and $1,425,000. Warrimoo edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Warrimoo (median $972,500) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Sun Valley ($1,425,000). Over the past year, Warrimoo (+1.8%) ran 14.9 percentage points ahead of Sun Valley (-13.1%) on house-price growth.

Warrimoo scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Warrimoo is the lower entry point at $972,500 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Warrimoo carries both higher gross yield (3.58% vs 2.77%) 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 questionsWarrimoo vs Sun Valley

Common questions

Is Warrimoo or Sun Valley cheaper to buy in?

Warrimoo has the lower median house price at $972,500, roughly 32% below Sun Valley ($1,425,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Warrimoo or Sun Valley?

Over the past 12 months, Warrimoo grew +1.8% vs -13.1% in Sun Valley, a gap of 14.9 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, Warrimoo or Sun Valley?

Warrimoo scores 12/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Warrimoo or Sun Valley?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.58% in Warrimoo vs 2.77% in Sun Valley. 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

Warrimoo
Metric
Sun Valley

Price & Market

$972,500
Median house
$1,425,000
$350,640
Median unit
$343,440
+1.8%
Annual growth (house)
-13.1%
Days on market

Rental

$670/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$760/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
86.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
0
2,452
Population
234
38
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1065
Avg ICSEA
1065

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).