Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gymea Bay vs Miranda.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,005,000 and $1,920,000. Miranda edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Miranda (median $1,920,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Gymea Bay ($2,005,000). Over the past year, Miranda (+6.4%) ran 0.9 percentage points ahead of Gymea Bay (+5.5%) on house-price growth.

Miranda scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gymea Bay (1076) sits above Miranda (1073). Gymea Bay skews owner-occupied (92%), Miranda runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Miranda is the lower entry point at $1,920,000 median, 4% 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 Bay delivers the better gross yield (2.63% vs 2.48%), but Miranda 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). Gymea Bay also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGymea Bay vs Miranda

Common questions

Is Gymea Bay or Miranda cheaper to buy in?

Miranda has the lower median house price at $1,920,000, roughly 4% 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 Miranda?

Over the past 12 months, Miranda grew +6.4% vs +5.5% in Gymea Bay, a gap of 0.9 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 Gymea Bay or Miranda have better schools?

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

Miranda scores 92/100 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 Miranda?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.63% in Gymea Bay vs 2.48% in Miranda. 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

Gymea Bay
Metric
Miranda

Price & Market

$2,005,000
Median house
$1,920,000
$446,400
Median unit
$411,840
+5.5%
Annual growth (house)
+6.4%
Days on market

Rental

$1015/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$915/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$720/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
35.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
100
6,983
Population
17,942
42
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1076
Avg ICSEA
1073

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).