Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kilaben Bay vs Coal Point.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,051,250 and $1,150,000. Kilaben Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kilaben Bay (median $1,051,250) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Coal Point ($1,150,000). Over the past year, Kilaben Bay (+12.7%) ran 24.6 percentage points ahead of Coal Point (-11.9%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Kilaben Bay is the lower entry point at $1,051,250 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Kilaben Bay carries both higher gross yield (3.26% vs 2.98%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

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.

Common questionsKilaben Bay vs Coal Point

Common questions

Is Kilaben Bay or Coal Point cheaper to buy in?

Kilaben Bay has the lower median house price at $1,051,250, roughly 9% below Coal Point ($1,150,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Kilaben Bay or Coal Point?

Over the past 12 months, Kilaben Bay grew +12.7% vs -11.9% in Coal Point, a gap of 24.6 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Kilaben Bay or Coal Point?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.26% in Kilaben Bay vs 2.98% in Coal Point. 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

Kilaben Bay
Metric
Coal Point

Price & Market

$1,051,250
Median house
$1,150,000
$277,200
Median unit
$277,200
+12.7%
Annual growth (house)
-11.9%
Days on market

Rental

$660/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$660/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
30
1,516
Population
1,749
47
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
986
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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