Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bonnells Bay vs Wyee Point.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $875,800 and $907,500. Bonnells Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bonnells Bay (median $875,800) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Wyee Point ($907,500). Over the past year, Bonnells Bay (+4.6%) ran 28.0 percentage points ahead of Wyee Point (-23.4%) on house-price growth.

Bonnells Bay scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bonnells Bay (970) sits above Wyee Point (951). Wyee Point skews owner-occupied (85%), Bonnells Bay runs more rental-dense (72% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Bonnells Bay is the lower entry point at $875,800 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Bonnells Bay carries both higher gross yield (4.13% vs 4.01%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Bonnells Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 951).

Common questionsBonnells Bay vs Wyee Point

Common questions

Is Bonnells Bay or Wyee Point cheaper to buy in?

Bonnells Bay has the lower median house price at $875,800, roughly 3% below Wyee Point ($907,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Bonnells Bay or Wyee Point?

Over the past 12 months, Bonnells Bay grew +4.6% vs -23.4% in Wyee Point, a gap of 28.0 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 Bonnells Bay or Wyee Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bonnells Bay scores 970 vs 951 in Wyee Point. 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, Bonnells Bay or Wyee Point?

Bonnells Bay scores 14/100 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, Bonnells Bay or Wyee Point?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.13% in Bonnells Bay vs 4.01% in Wyee Point. 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

Bonnells Bay
Metric
Wyee Point

Price & Market

$875,800
Median house
$907,500
$278,640
Median unit
$308,880
+4.6%
Annual growth (house)
-23.4%
Days on market

Rental

$695/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
60
Bike score
15
4,066
Population
1,171
42
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
970
Avg ICSEA
951

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).