Batehaven vs Catalina
Catalina (median $695,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Batehaven ($745,000). Over the past year, Catalina (+3%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Batehaven (-6.3%) on house-price growth.
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Batehaven and Catalina side by side
| Measure | Batehaven | Catalina |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $745,000 | $695,000 |
| Median unit | $245,520 | $245,520 |
| House price change, 12 months | -6.3% | +3.0% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 902 | 902 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 32 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 70 |
| Population | 1,911 | 2,522 |
| Median age | 54 | 53 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 902 mm | 902 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.3°C | 25.3°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Batehaven scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
- For buyers
- Catalina is the lower entry point at $695,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Catalina carries both higher gross yield (4.49% vs 4.19%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- 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.
Batehaven vs Catalina: common questions
Is Batehaven or Catalina cheaper to buy in?
Catalina has the lower median house price at $695,000, roughly 7% below Batehaven ($745,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Batehaven or Catalina?
Over the past 12 months, Catalina grew +3% vs -6.3% in Batehaven, a gap of 9.3 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, Batehaven or Catalina?
Batehaven scores 32/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Batehaven or Catalina?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.49% in Catalina vs 4.19% in Batehaven. 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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