Wauchope vs Crosslands.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $690,000 and $877,500. Wauchope edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wauchope (median $690,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Crosslands ($877,500). Over the past year, Crosslands (+22.2%) ran 11.8 percentage points ahead of Wauchope (+10.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wauchope (937) sits above Crosslands (920). Crosslands skews owner-occupied (82%), Wauchope runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Wauchope is the lower entry point at $690,000 median, 21% 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: Wauchope delivers the better gross yield (4.37% vs 3.44%), but Crosslands 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
Wauchope edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 920). Crosslands also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Wauchope or Crosslands cheaper to buy in?
Wauchope has the lower median house price at $690,000, roughly 21% below Crosslands ($877,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wauchope or Crosslands?
Over the past 12 months, Crosslands grew +22.2% vs +10.4% in Wauchope, a gap of 11.8 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 Wauchope or Crosslands have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wauchope scores 937 vs 920 in Crosslands. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Wauchope or Crosslands?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.37% in Wauchope vs 3.44% in Crosslands. 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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