Woolloomooloo vs Potts Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,850,000 and $2,600,000. Woolloomooloo edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Woolloomooloo (median $1,850,000) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Potts Point ($2,600,000). Over the past year, Woolloomooloo (+13.5%) ran 13.5 percentage points ahead of Potts Point (0%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Woolloomooloo is the lower entry point at $1,850,000 median, 29% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Woolloomooloo carries both higher gross yield (1.38% vs 0.98%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Woolloomooloo has a heavier family-household mix (41% vs 31%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Woolloomooloo or Potts Point cheaper to buy in?
Woolloomooloo has the lower median house price at $1,850,000, roughly 29% below Potts Point ($2,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woolloomooloo or Potts Point?
Over the past 12 months, Woolloomooloo grew +13.5% vs 0% in Potts Point, a gap of 13.5 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Woolloomooloo or Potts Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.38% in Woolloomooloo vs 0.98% in Potts Point. 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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