Blue Haven vs San Remo.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $807,500 and $780,000.
San Remo (median $780,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Blue Haven ($807,500). Over the past year, San Remo (+11.7%) ran 2.0 percentage points ahead of Blue Haven (+9.7%) on house-price growth.
Blue Haven scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blue Haven (954) sits above San Remo (950).
For buyers
San Remo is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
San Remo carries both higher gross yield (4.20% vs 4.06%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Blue Haven edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 950).
Common questions
Is Blue Haven or San Remo cheaper to buy in?
San Remo has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 4% below Blue Haven ($807,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blue Haven or San Remo?
Over the past 12 months, San Remo grew +11.7% vs +9.7% in Blue Haven, a gap of 2.0 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.
Does Blue Haven or San Remo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blue Haven scores 954 vs 950 in San Remo. 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 is more walkable, Blue Haven or San Remo?
Blue Haven scores 8/100 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, Blue Haven or San Remo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.20% in San Remo vs 4.06% in Blue Haven. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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