Capel Sound vs St Andrews Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $780,000 and $1,355,000. Capel Sound edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Capel Sound (median $780,000) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than St Andrews Beach ($1,355,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Capel Sound (995) sits above St Andrews Beach (990). St Andrews Beach skews owner-occupied (87%), Capel Sound runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Capel Sound is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Capel Sound offers the higher gross rental yield (2.33% vs 1.42%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Capel Sound edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 990). St Andrews Beach also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Capel Sound or St Andrews Beach cheaper to buy in?
Capel Sound has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 42% below St Andrews Beach ($1,355,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Capel Sound or St Andrews Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Capel Sound scores 995 vs 990 in St Andrews Beach. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Capel Sound or St Andrews Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.33% in Capel Sound vs 1.42% in St Andrews Beach. 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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