Catalina vs Sunshine Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $695,000 and $807,500. Catalina edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Catalina (median $695,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Sunshine Bay ($807,500). Over the past year, Catalina (+3%) ran 7.5 percentage points ahead of Sunshine Bay (-4.5%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Catalina is the lower entry point at $695,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Catalina carries both higher gross yield (4.49% vs 3.86%) 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 Catalina or Sunshine Bay cheaper to buy in?
Catalina has the lower median house price at $695,000, roughly 14% below Sunshine Bay ($807,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Catalina or Sunshine Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Catalina grew +3% vs -4.5% in Sunshine Bay, a gap of 7.5 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, Catalina or Sunshine Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.49% in Catalina vs 3.86% in Sunshine 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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