Windale vs Tingira Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $745,278 and $860,000. Windale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windale (median $745,278) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Tingira Heights ($860,000). Over the past year, Windale (+22.2%) ran 27.2 percentage points ahead of Tingira Heights (-5%) on house-price growth.
Windale scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windale (999) sits above Tingira Heights (991). Tingira Heights skews owner-occupied (82%), Windale runs more rental-dense (19% owner).
For buyers
Windale is the lower entry point at $745,278 median, 13% 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: Tingira Heights delivers the better gross yield (4.40% vs 3.66%), but Windale 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
Windale edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 991). Tingira Heights also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Windale or Tingira Heights cheaper to buy in?
Windale has the lower median house price at $745,278, roughly 13% below Tingira Heights ($860,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Windale or Tingira Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Windale grew +22.2% vs -5% in Tingira Heights, a gap of 27.2 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 Windale or Tingira Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windale scores 999 vs 991 in Tingira Heights. 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, Windale or Tingira Heights?
Windale scores 40/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Windale or Tingira Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.40% in Tingira Heights vs 3.66% in Windale. 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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