Side by sideSuburb comparison

Grays Point vs Gymea Bay.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,765,000 and $2,005,000.

Grays Point (median $1,765,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Gymea Bay ($2,005,000). Over the past year, Gymea Bay (+5.5%) ran 7.4 percentage points ahead of Grays Point (-1.9%) on house-price growth.

Grays Point scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gymea Bay (1076) sits above Grays Point (1073).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Grays Point is the lower entry point at $1,765,000 median, 12% 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: Grays Point delivers the better gross yield (2.95% vs 2.63%), but Gymea Bay 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

Gymea Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1076 vs 1073).

Common questionsGrays Point vs Gymea Bay

Common questions

Is Grays Point or Gymea Bay cheaper to buy in?

Grays Point has the lower median house price at $1,765,000, roughly 12% below Gymea Bay ($2,005,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Grays Point or Gymea Bay?

Over the past 12 months, Gymea Bay grew +5.5% vs -1.9% in Grays Point, a gap of 7.4 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 Grays Point or Gymea Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gymea Bay scores 1076 vs 1073 in Grays 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, Grays Point or Gymea Bay?

Grays Point scores 12/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Grays Point or Gymea Bay?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.95% in Grays Point vs 2.63% in Gymea 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.

The numbers behind the take

Grays Point
Metric
Gymea Bay

Price & Market

$1,765,000
Median house
$2,005,000
$396,000
Median unit
$446,400
-1.9%
Annual growth (house)
+5.5%
Days on market

Rental

$1000/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1015/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$750/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
45
3,034
Population
6,983
44
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1073
Avg ICSEA
1076

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).