Long Jetty vs Blue Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,275,000 and $2,200,000.
Long Jetty (median $1,275,000) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Blue Bay ($2,200,000). Over the past year, Blue Bay (0%) ran 1.4 percentage points ahead of Long Jetty (-1.4%) on house-price growth.
Blue Bay scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Jetty (998) sits above Blue Bay (985).
For buyers
Long Jetty is the lower entry point at $1,275,000 median, 42% 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: Long Jetty delivers the better gross yield (2.77% vs 1.61%), but Blue 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
Long Jetty edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 985).
Common questions
Is Long Jetty or Blue Bay cheaper to buy in?
Long Jetty has the lower median house price at $1,275,000, roughly 42% below Blue Bay ($2,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Long Jetty or Blue Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Blue Bay grew 0% vs -1.4% in Long Jetty, a gap of 1.4 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 Long Jetty or Blue Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Jetty scores 998 vs 985 in Blue 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, Long Jetty or Blue Bay?
Blue Bay scores 14/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Long Jetty or Blue Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.77% in Long Jetty vs 1.61% in Blue 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.
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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