Catherine Hill Bay vs Nords Wharf.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,312,500 and $1,010,000. Nords Wharf edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Nords Wharf (median $1,010,000) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Catherine Hill Bay ($1,312,500). Over the past year, Nords Wharf (+13.5%) ran 31.5 percentage points ahead of Catherine Hill Bay (-18%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Catherine Hill Bay (982) sits above Nords Wharf (976).
For buyers
Nords Wharf is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Nords Wharf carries both higher gross yield (3.86% vs 2.97%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Catherine Hill Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 976).
Common questions
Is Catherine Hill Bay or Nords Wharf cheaper to buy in?
Nords Wharf has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 30% below Catherine Hill Bay ($1,312,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Catherine Hill Bay or Nords Wharf?
Over the past 12 months, Nords Wharf grew +13.5% vs -18% in Catherine Hill Bay, a gap of 31.5 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.
Does Catherine Hill Bay or Nords Wharf have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Catherine Hill Bay scores 982 vs 976 in Nords Wharf. 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, Catherine Hill Bay or Nords Wharf?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.86% in Nords Wharf vs 2.97% in Catherine Hill 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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