Bondi vs Coogee.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $4,300,000 and $4,900,000. Bondi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bondi (median $4,300,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Coogee ($4,900,000). Over the past year, Bondi (+13.9%) ran 10.7 percentage points ahead of Coogee (+3.2%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Bondi is the lower entry point at $4,300,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bondi carries both higher gross yield (2.18% vs 1.46%) 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 Bondi or Coogee cheaper to buy in?
Bondi has the lower median house price at $4,300,000, roughly 12% below Coogee ($4,900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bondi or Coogee?
Over the past 12 months, Bondi grew +13.9% vs +3.2% in Coogee, a gap of 10.7 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, Bondi or Coogee?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.18% in Bondi vs 1.46% in Coogee. 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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