Budgewoi vs San Remo.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $775,000 and $780,000.
Budgewoi (median $775,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than San Remo ($780,000). Over the past year, San Remo (+11.7%) ran 4.8 percentage points ahead of Budgewoi (+6.9%) on house-price growth.
Budgewoi scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving San Remo (950) sits above Budgewoi (948).
For buyers
Budgewoi is the lower entry point at $775,000 median, 1% 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: Budgewoi delivers the better gross yield (4.23% vs 4.20%), but San Remo 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
San Remo edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 948). San Remo also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Budgewoi or San Remo cheaper to buy in?
Budgewoi has the lower median house price at $775,000, roughly 1% below San Remo ($780,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Budgewoi or San Remo?
Over the past 12 months, San Remo grew +11.7% vs +6.9% in Budgewoi, a gap of 4.8 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 Budgewoi or San Remo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), San Remo scores 950 vs 948 in Budgewoi. 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, Budgewoi or San Remo?
Budgewoi scores 20/100 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, Budgewoi or San Remo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.23% in Budgewoi vs 4.20% in San Remo. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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