Huskisson vs Old Erowal Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,325,000 and $685,714.
Old Erowal Bay (median $685,714) is roughly 93% cheaper to buy into than Huskisson ($1,325,000). Over the past year, Old Erowal Bay (-4.1%) ran 11.2 percentage points ahead of Huskisson (-15.3%) on house-price growth.
Huskisson scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Huskisson (967) sits above Old Erowal Bay (941). Old Erowal Bay skews owner-occupied (70%), Huskisson runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Old Erowal Bay is the lower entry point at $685,714 median, 93% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Old Erowal Bay carries both higher gross yield (4.63% vs 2.39%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Huskisson edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 941). Old Erowal Bay also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Huskisson or Old Erowal Bay cheaper to buy in?
Old Erowal Bay has the lower median house price at $685,714, roughly 93% below Huskisson ($1,325,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Huskisson or Old Erowal Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Old Erowal Bay grew -4.1% vs -15.3% in Huskisson, a gap of 11.2 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 Huskisson or Old Erowal Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Huskisson scores 967 vs 941 in Old Erowal Bay. 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, Huskisson or Old Erowal Bay?
Huskisson scores 18/100 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, Huskisson or Old Erowal Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.63% in Old Erowal Bay vs 2.39% in Huskisson. 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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