West Wollongong vs Mangerton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,159,000 and $1,335,000. West Wollongong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
West Wollongong (median $1,159,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Mangerton ($1,335,000). Over the past year, West Wollongong (+11.7%) ran 11.7 percentage points ahead of Mangerton (0%) on house-price growth.
Mangerton skews owner-occupied (72%), West Wollongong runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
West Wollongong is the lower entry point at $1,159,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
West Wollongong carries both higher gross yield (3.36% vs 2.92%) 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 West Wollongong or Mangerton cheaper to buy in?
West Wollongong has the lower median house price at $1,159,000, roughly 13% below Mangerton ($1,335,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, West Wollongong or Mangerton?
Over the past 12 months, West Wollongong grew +11.7% vs 0% in Mangerton, a gap of 11.7 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 suburb has higher rental yield, West Wollongong or Mangerton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.36% in West Wollongong vs 2.92% in Mangerton. 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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