Woolooware vs Burraneer.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,475,000 and $3,500,000.
Woolooware (median $2,475,000) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Burraneer ($3,500,000). Over the past year, Burraneer (+5.7%) ran 8.1 percentage points ahead of Woolooware (-2.4%) on house-price growth.
Woolooware scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burraneer (1093) sits above Woolooware (1089). Burraneer skews owner-occupied (88%), Woolooware runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
Woolooware is the lower entry point at $2,475,000 median, 29% 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: Woolooware delivers the better gross yield (2.63% vs 1.86%), but Burraneer 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
Burraneer edges out on average school ICSEA (1093 vs 1089). Burraneer also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Woolooware or Burraneer cheaper to buy in?
Woolooware has the lower median house price at $2,475,000, roughly 29% below Burraneer ($3,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woolooware or Burraneer?
Over the past 12 months, Burraneer grew +5.7% vs -2.4% in Woolooware, a gap of 8.1 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 Woolooware or Burraneer have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burraneer scores 1093 vs 1089 in Woolooware. 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, Woolooware or Burraneer?
Woolooware scores 16/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Woolooware or Burraneer?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.63% in Woolooware vs 1.86% in Burraneer. 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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