Berkeley Vale vs Chittaway Bay
Chittaway Bay (median $895,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Berkeley Vale ($952,500). Over the past year, Berkeley Vale (+7.1%) ran 13.6 percentage points ahead of Chittaway Bay (-6.5%) on house-price growth.
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Berkeley Vale and Chittaway Bay side by side
| Measure | Berkeley Vale | Chittaway Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $952,500 | $895,000 |
| Median unit | $316,800 | $316,800 |
| House price change, 12 months | +7.1% | -6.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $525/wk | $525/wk |
| Owner occupied | 77.0% | 77.0% |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 984 | 984 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8,951 | 1,987 |
| Median age | 36 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1177 mm | 1177 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.3°C | 27.3°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
- For buyers
- Chittaway Bay is the lower entry point at $895,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Chittaway Bay delivers the better gross yield (3.95% vs 3.71%), but Berkeley Vale has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- 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.
Berkeley Vale vs Chittaway Bay: common questions
Is Berkeley Vale or Chittaway Bay cheaper to buy in?
Chittaway Bay has the lower median house price at $895,000, roughly 6% below Berkeley Vale ($952,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Berkeley Vale or Chittaway Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Berkeley Vale grew +7.1% vs -6.5% in Chittaway Bay, a gap of 13.6 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Berkeley Vale or Chittaway Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.95% in Chittaway Bay vs 3.71% in Berkeley Vale. 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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