Whalan vs Mount Druitt.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $875,000 and $1,019,000.
Whalan (median $875,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Mount Druitt ($1,019,000). Over the past year, Whalan (+12.2%) ran 9.5 percentage points ahead of Mount Druitt (+2.7%) on house-price growth.
Mount Druitt scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Druitt (967) sits above Whalan (923).
For buyers
Whalan is the lower entry point at $875,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Whalan carries both higher gross yield (3.27% vs 2.81%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Mount Druitt edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 923).
Common questions
Is Whalan or Mount Druitt cheaper to buy in?
Whalan has the lower median house price at $875,000, roughly 14% below Mount Druitt ($1,019,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Whalan or Mount Druitt?
Over the past 12 months, Whalan grew +12.2% vs +2.7% in Mount Druitt, a gap of 9.5 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 Whalan or Mount Druitt have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Druitt scores 967 vs 923 in Whalan. 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, Whalan or Mount Druitt?
Mount Druitt scores 64/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Whalan or Mount Druitt?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.27% in Whalan vs 2.81% in Mount Druitt. 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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