Dolphin Point vs Ulladulla.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,257,500 and $872,500. Ulladulla edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Ulladulla (median $872,500) is roughly 44% cheaper to buy into than Dolphin Point ($1,257,500). Over the past year, Dolphin Point (+9.4%) ran 4.9 percentage points ahead of Ulladulla (+4.5%) on house-price growth.
Ulladulla scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ulladulla (990) sits above Dolphin Point (976). Dolphin Point skews owner-occupied (84%), Ulladulla runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
Ulladulla is the lower entry point at $872,500 median, 44% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Ulladulla delivers the better gross yield (2.09% vs 1.45%), but Dolphin Point has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Ulladulla edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 976).
Common questions
Is Dolphin Point or Ulladulla cheaper to buy in?
Ulladulla has the lower median house price at $872,500, roughly 44% below Dolphin Point ($1,257,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Dolphin Point or Ulladulla?
Over the past 12 months, Dolphin Point grew +9.4% vs +4.5% in Ulladulla, a gap of 4.9 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.
Does Dolphin Point or Ulladulla have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ulladulla scores 990 vs 976 in Dolphin Point. 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, Dolphin Point or Ulladulla?
Ulladulla 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, Dolphin Point or Ulladulla?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.09% in Ulladulla vs 1.45% in Dolphin Point. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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