Bundeena vs Port Hacking.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,350,000 and $3,142,500. Bundeena edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bundeena (median $1,350,000) is roughly 57% cheaper to buy into than Port Hacking ($3,142,500). Over the past year, Port Hacking (+19.7%) ran 19.0 percentage points ahead of Bundeena (+0.7%) on house-price growth.
Bundeena scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Port Hacking skews owner-occupied (92%), Bundeena runs more rental-dense (80% owner).
For buyers
Bundeena is the lower entry point at $1,350,000 median, 57% 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: Bundeena delivers the better gross yield (4.81% vs 2.07%), but Port Hacking 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
Port Hacking has a heavier family-household mix (89% vs 74%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Bundeena or Port Hacking cheaper to buy in?
Bundeena has the lower median house price at $1,350,000, roughly 57% below Port Hacking ($3,142,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bundeena or Port Hacking?
Over the past 12 months, Port Hacking grew +19.7% vs +0.7% in Bundeena, a gap of 19.0 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.
Which is more walkable, Bundeena or Port Hacking?
Bundeena scores 20/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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, Bundeena or Port Hacking?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.81% in Bundeena vs 2.07% in Port Hacking. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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