Croudace Bay vs Bolton Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $965,000 and $820,000. Bolton Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bolton Point (median $820,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Croudace Bay ($965,000). Over the past year, Bolton Point (0%) ran 12.3 percentage points ahead of Croudace Bay (-12.3%) on house-price growth.
Croudace 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 Bolton Point (991) sits above Croudace Bay (985). Croudace Bay skews owner-occupied (83%), Bolton Point runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Bolton Point is the lower entry point at $820,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bolton Point carries both higher gross yield (4.19% vs 3.77%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bolton Point edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 985). Croudace Bay also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Croudace Bay or Bolton Point cheaper to buy in?
Bolton Point has the lower median house price at $820,000, roughly 18% below Croudace Bay ($965,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Croudace Bay or Bolton Point?
Over the past 12 months, Bolton Point grew 0% vs -12.3% in Croudace Bay, a gap of 12.3 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 Croudace Bay or Bolton Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bolton Point scores 991 vs 985 in Croudace 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 is more walkable, Croudace Bay or Bolton Point?
Croudace 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, Croudace Bay or Bolton Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.19% in Bolton Point vs 3.77% in Croudace 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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