Gymea Bay vs Gymea.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,005,000 and $1,842,000.
Gymea (median $1,842,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Gymea Bay ($2,005,000). Over the past year, Gymea Bay (+5.5%) ran 4.3 percentage points ahead of Gymea (+1.2%) on house-price growth.
Gymea scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gymea Bay (1076) sits above Gymea (1075). Gymea Bay skews owner-occupied (92%), Gymea runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Gymea is the lower entry point at $1,842,000 median, 9% 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: Gymea delivers the better gross yield (2.87% 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 1075). Gymea Bay also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Gymea Bay or Gymea cheaper to buy in?
Gymea has the lower median house price at $1,842,000, roughly 9% 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, Gymea Bay or Gymea?
Over the past 12 months, Gymea Bay grew +5.5% vs +1.2% in Gymea, a gap of 4.3 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 Gymea Bay or Gymea have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gymea Bay scores 1076 vs 1075 in Gymea. 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, Gymea Bay or Gymea?
Gymea scores 42/100 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, Gymea Bay or Gymea?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Gymea 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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