Fingal vs St Andrews Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,870,000 and $1,355,000. St Andrews Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
St Andrews Beach (median $1,355,000) is roughly 38% cheaper to buy into than Fingal ($1,870,000).
St Andrews Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
St Andrews Beach is the lower entry point at $1,355,000 median, 38% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Andrews Beach offers the higher gross rental yield (1.42% vs 0.97%), favouring cash-flow investors.
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 Fingal or St Andrews Beach cheaper to buy in?
St Andrews Beach has the lower median house price at $1,355,000, roughly 38% below Fingal ($1,870,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Fingal or St Andrews Beach?
St Andrews Beach 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, Fingal or St Andrews Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.42% in St Andrews Beach vs 0.97% in Fingal. 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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