Winmalee vs Warrimoo.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,025,000 and $972,500.
Warrimoo (median $972,500) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Winmalee ($1,025,000). Over the past year, Winmalee (+7%) ran 5.2 percentage points ahead of Warrimoo (+1.8%) on house-price growth.
Winmalee scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warrimoo (1065) sits above Winmalee (1047).
For buyers
Warrimoo is the lower entry point at $972,500 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Winmalee carries both higher gross yield (3.86% vs 3.58%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Warrimoo edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1047).
Common questions
Is Winmalee or Warrimoo cheaper to buy in?
Warrimoo has the lower median house price at $972,500, roughly 5% below Winmalee ($1,025,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Winmalee or Warrimoo?
Over the past 12 months, Winmalee grew +7% vs +1.8% in Warrimoo, a gap of 5.2 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 Winmalee or Warrimoo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warrimoo scores 1065 vs 1047 in Winmalee. 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, Winmalee or Warrimoo?
Winmalee scores 30/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Winmalee or Warrimoo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.86% in Winmalee vs 3.58% in Warrimoo. 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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