Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wulagi vs Leanyer.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $532,500 and $597,500. Wulagi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Wulagi (median $532,500) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Leanyer ($597,500).

Wulagi scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Wulagi is the lower entry point at $532,500 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Wulagi offers the higher gross rental yield (3.52% vs 3.13%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsWulagi vs Leanyer

Common questions

Is Wulagi or Leanyer cheaper to buy in?

Wulagi has the lower median house price at $532,500, roughly 11% below Leanyer ($597,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Wulagi or Leanyer?

Wulagi scores 18/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Wulagi or Leanyer?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.52% in Wulagi vs 3.13% in Leanyer. 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

Wulagi
Metric
Leanyer

Price & Market

$532,500
Median house
$597,500
$316,800
Median unit
$330,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,510
Population
4,597
36
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
943
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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