Buff Point vs San Remo
San Remo (median $780,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Buff Point ($825,000). Over the past year, San Remo (+11.7%) ran 11.1 percentage points ahead of Buff Point (+0.6%) on house-price growth.
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Buff Point and San Remo side by side
| Measure | Buff Point | San Remo |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $825,000 | $780,000 |
| Median unit | $274,320 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | +0.6% | +11.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $630/wk | $630/wk |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | 75.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 34.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 950 | 950 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,559 | 4,434 |
| Median age | 44 | 34 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1153 mm | 1153 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 27.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Buff Point skews owner-occupied (75%), San Remo runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
- For buyers
- San Remo is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 5% 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 3.97%) 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.
Buff Point vs San Remo: common questions
Is Buff Point or San Remo cheaper to buy in?
San Remo has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 5% below Buff Point ($825,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Buff Point or San Remo?
Over the past 12 months, San Remo grew +11.7% vs +0.6% in Buff Point, a gap of 11.1 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, Buff Point or San Remo?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.20% in San Remo vs 3.97% in Buff 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.
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