Caringbah South vs Yowie Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,407,389 and $2,350,000. Caringbah South edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Yowie Bay (median $2,350,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Caringbah South ($2,407,389). Over the past year, Caringbah South (+7.7%) ran 11.8 percentage points ahead of Yowie Bay (-4.1%) on house-price growth.
Caringbah South scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Yowie Bay is the lower entry point at $2,350,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Caringbah South carries both higher gross yield (2.70% vs 2.02%) 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 Caringbah South or Yowie Bay cheaper to buy in?
Yowie Bay has the lower median house price at $2,350,000, roughly 2% below Caringbah South ($2,407,389). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Caringbah South or Yowie Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Caringbah South grew +7.7% vs -4.1% in Yowie Bay, a gap of 11.8 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.
Which is more walkable, Caringbah South or Yowie Bay?
Caringbah South scores 38/100 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, Caringbah South or Yowie Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.70% in Caringbah South vs 2.02% in Yowie Bay. 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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