Long Beach vs Surfside
Surfside (median $680,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Long Beach ($885,000). Over the past year, Long Beach (-0.6%) ran 8.7 percentage points ahead of Surfside (-9.3%) on house-price growth.
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Long Beach and Surfside side by side
| Measure | Long Beach | Surfside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $885,000 | $680,000 |
| Median unit | $245,520 | $245,520 |
| House price change, 12 months | -0.6% | -9.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 16.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 924 | 924 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 60 |
| Population | 1,758 | 1,456 |
| Median age | 51 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 942 mm | 917 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.3°C | 25.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Long Beach skews owner-occupied (83%), Surfside runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
- For buyers
- Surfside is the lower entry point at $680,000 median, 23% 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: Surfside delivers the better gross yield (4.59% vs 3.53%), but Long Beach 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
- 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.
Long Beach vs Surfside: common questions
Is Long Beach or Surfside cheaper to buy in?
Surfside has the lower median house price at $680,000, roughly 23% below Long Beach ($885,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Long Beach or Surfside?
Over the past 12 months, Long Beach grew -0.6% vs -9.3% in Surfside, a gap of 8.7 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, Long Beach or Surfside?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.59% in Surfside vs 3.53% in Long Beach. 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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