Currarong vs Callala Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,147,500 and $1,000,000. Callala Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Callala Bay (median $1,000,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Currarong ($1,147,500). Over the past year, Callala Bay (+9.9%) ran 27.9 percentage points ahead of Currarong (-18%) on house-price growth.
Currarong scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Currarong skews owner-occupied (88%), Callala Bay runs more rental-dense (76% owner).
For buyers
Callala Bay is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Callala Bay carries both higher gross yield (3.17% vs 2.76%) 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 Currarong or Callala Bay cheaper to buy in?
Callala Bay has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 15% below Currarong ($1,147,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Currarong or Callala Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Callala Bay grew +9.9% vs -18% in Currarong, a gap of 27.9 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 is more walkable, Currarong or Callala Bay?
Currarong scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Currarong or Callala Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.17% in Callala Bay vs 2.76% in Currarong. 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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