Batehaven vs Catalina.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $745,000 and $695,000. Catalina edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
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.
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.
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.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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