Long Jetty vs The Entrance North.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,275,000 and $1,050,000. Long Jetty edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
The Entrance North (median $1,050,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Long Jetty ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Long Jetty (-1.4%) ran 16.2 percentage points ahead of The Entrance North (-17.6%) on house-price growth.
Long Jetty scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Jetty (998) sits above The Entrance North (970).
For buyers
The Entrance North is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 21% 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: The Entrance North delivers the better gross yield (3.37% vs 2.77%), but Long Jetty 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 970).
Common questions
Is Long Jetty or The Entrance North cheaper to buy in?
The Entrance North has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 21% below Long Jetty ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Long Jetty or The Entrance North?
Over the past 12 months, Long Jetty grew -1.4% vs -17.6% in The Entrance North, a gap of 16.2 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 Long Jetty or The Entrance North have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Jetty scores 998 vs 970 in The Entrance North. 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 The Entrance North?
Long Jetty scores 8/100 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, Long Jetty or The Entrance North?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.37% in The Entrance North vs 2.77% in Long Jetty. 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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