Burraneer vs Port Hacking.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,500,000 and $3,142,500. Port Hacking edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Port Hacking (median $3,142,500) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Burraneer ($3,500,000). Over the past year, Port Hacking (+19.7%) ran 14.0 percentage points ahead of Burraneer (+5.7%) on house-price growth.
Port Hacking scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Port Hacking is the lower entry point at $3,142,500 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Port Hacking carries both higher gross yield (2.07% vs 1.86%) 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 Burraneer or Port Hacking cheaper to buy in?
Port Hacking has the lower median house price at $3,142,500, roughly 11% below Burraneer ($3,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burraneer or Port Hacking?
Over the past 12 months, Port Hacking grew +19.7% vs +5.7% in Burraneer, a gap of 14.0 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, Burraneer or Port Hacking?
Port Hacking scores 16/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Burraneer or Port Hacking?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.07% in Port Hacking vs 1.86% in Burraneer. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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