Chittaway Bay vs Tuggerah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $895,000 and $797,500.
Tuggerah (median $797,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Chittaway Bay ($895,000). Over the past year, Tuggerah (+4.2%) ran 10.7 percentage points ahead of Chittaway Bay (-6.5%) on house-price growth.
Chittaway Bay scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chittaway Bay (984) sits above Tuggerah (978). Chittaway Bay skews owner-occupied (77%), Tuggerah runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Tuggerah is the lower entry point at $797,500 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tuggerah carries both higher gross yield (4.56% vs 3.95%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Chittaway Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 978).
Common questions
Is Chittaway Bay or Tuggerah cheaper to buy in?
Tuggerah has the lower median house price at $797,500, roughly 12% below Chittaway Bay ($895,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Chittaway Bay or Tuggerah?
Over the past 12 months, Tuggerah grew +4.2% vs -6.5% in Chittaway Bay, a gap of 10.7 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 Chittaway Bay or Tuggerah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chittaway Bay scores 984 vs 978 in Tuggerah. 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 is more walkable, Chittaway Bay or Tuggerah?
Chittaway Bay scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Chittaway Bay or Tuggerah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.56% in Tuggerah vs 3.95% in Chittaway 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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