Woronora Heights vs Sutherland.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,675,000 and $1,662,500. Sutherland edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Sutherland (median $1,662,500) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Woronora Heights ($1,675,000). Over the past year, Sutherland (+0.8%) ran 2.3 percentage points ahead of Woronora Heights (-1.5%) on house-price growth.
Sutherland scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 80/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Woronora Heights skews owner-occupied (94%), Sutherland runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
For buyers
Sutherland is the lower entry point at $1,662,500 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Sutherland carries both higher gross yield (3.13% vs 3.10%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Woronora Heights has a heavier family-household mix (93% vs 61%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Woronora Heights or Sutherland cheaper to buy in?
Sutherland has the lower median house price at $1,662,500, roughly 1% below Woronora Heights ($1,675,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woronora Heights or Sutherland?
Over the past 12 months, Sutherland grew +0.8% vs -1.5% in Woronora Heights, a gap of 2.3 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 is more walkable, Woronora Heights or Sutherland?
Sutherland scores 80/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Woronora Heights or Sutherland?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.13% in Sutherland vs 3.10% in Woronora Heights. 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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