Blue Bay vs The Entrance.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,200,000 and $925,000. The Entrance edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
The Entrance (median $925,000) is roughly 138% cheaper to buy into than Blue Bay ($2,200,000). Over the past year, Blue Bay (0%) ran 10.0 percentage points ahead of The Entrance (-10%) on house-price growth.
The Entrance scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Blue Bay skews owner-occupied (60%), The Entrance runs more rental-dense (39% owner).
For buyers
The Entrance is the lower entry point at $925,000 median, 138% 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: The Entrance delivers the better gross yield (3.82% vs 1.61%), but Blue Bay 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
Blue Bay has a heavier family-household mix (60% vs 50%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Blue Bay or The Entrance cheaper to buy in?
The Entrance has the lower median house price at $925,000, roughly 138% below Blue Bay ($2,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blue Bay or The Entrance?
Over the past 12 months, Blue Bay grew 0% vs -10% in The Entrance, a gap of 10.0 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, Blue Bay or The Entrance?
The Entrance scores 100/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Blue Bay or The Entrance?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in The Entrance vs 1.61% in Blue Bay. 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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