Fingal vs St Andrews Beach

St Andrews Beach (median $1,355,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Fingal ($1,870,000).

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Fingal and St Andrews Beach side by side

Measure	Fingal	St Andrews Beach
Price and market
Median house	$1,870,000	$1,355,000
Median unit	$285,120	$285,120
Renting
Owner occupied	–	87.0%
Renter occupied	–	11.0%
Schools
Schools nearby	8	8
Average ICSEA	990	990
Lifestyle and people
Walk score	0	2
Transit score	0	0
Bike score	0	15
Population	–	974
Median age	–	44
Climate
Annual rainfall	691 mm	691 mm
Mean max, January	23.5°C	23.5°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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, 28% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors: Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
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.