Yoogali vs Hanwood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $710,000 and $630,000. Hanwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hanwood (median $630,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Yoogali ($710,000). Over the past year, Hanwood (+7.7%) ran 0.1 percentage points ahead of Yoogali (+7.6%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yoogali (946) sits above Hanwood (937). Yoogali skews owner-occupied (81%), Hanwood runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Hanwood is the lower entry point at $630,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Hanwood carries both higher gross yield (4.33% vs 3.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Yoogali edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 937).
Common questions
Is Yoogali or Hanwood cheaper to buy in?
Hanwood has the lower median house price at $630,000, roughly 13% below Yoogali ($710,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Yoogali or Hanwood?
Over the past 12 months, Hanwood grew +7.7% vs +7.6% in Yoogali, a gap of 0.1 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 Yoogali or Hanwood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yoogali scores 946 vs 937 in Hanwood. 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, Yoogali or Hanwood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.33% in Hanwood vs 3.85% in Yoogali. 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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