Crangan Bay vs Chain Valley Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $905,000 and $820,000. Chain Valley Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Chain Valley Bay (median $820,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Crangan Bay ($905,000). Over the past year, Chain Valley Bay (+9.2%) ran 6.4 percentage points ahead of Crangan Bay (+2.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crangan Bay (958) sits above Chain Valley Bay (953).
For buyers
Chain Valley Bay is the lower entry point at $820,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Chain Valley Bay carries both higher gross yield (4.44% vs 4.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Crangan Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (958 vs 953).
Common questions
Is Crangan Bay or Chain Valley Bay cheaper to buy in?
Chain Valley Bay has the lower median house price at $820,000, roughly 10% below Crangan Bay ($905,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Crangan Bay or Chain Valley Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Chain Valley Bay grew +9.2% vs +2.8% in Crangan Bay, a gap of 6.4 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 Crangan Bay or Chain Valley Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crangan Bay scores 958 vs 953 in Chain Valley Bay. 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, Crangan Bay or Chain Valley Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.44% in Chain Valley Bay vs 4.02% in Crangan 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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