Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wirlinga vs Table Top.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $799,000 and $1,195,000. Table Top edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Wirlinga (median $799,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Table Top ($1,195,000). Over the past year, Table Top (+8.6%) ran 4.4 percentage points ahead of Wirlinga (+4.2%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Table Top (993) sits above Wirlinga (989).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Wirlinga is the lower entry point at $799,000 median, 33% 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: Wirlinga delivers the better gross yield (1.82% vs 1.22%), but Table Top 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

Table Top edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 989).

Common questionsWirlinga vs Table Top

Common questions

Is Wirlinga or Table Top cheaper to buy in?

Wirlinga has the lower median house price at $799,000, roughly 33% below Table Top ($1,195,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Wirlinga or Table Top?

Over the past 12 months, Table Top grew +8.6% vs +4.2% in Wirlinga, a gap of 4.4 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 Wirlinga or Table Top have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Table Top scores 993 vs 989 in Wirlinga. 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, Wirlinga or Table Top?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.82% in Wirlinga vs 1.22% in Table Top. 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

Wirlinga
Metric
Table Top

Price & Market

$799,000
Median house
$1,195,000
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+4.2%
Annual growth (house)
+8.6%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
395
Population
1,516
30
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
9
989
Avg ICSEA
993

Climate

Annual rainfall
585 mm
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).