Long Jetty vs Tumbi Umbi.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,275,000 and $1,157,500. Tumbi Umbi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tumbi Umbi (median $1,157,500) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Long Jetty ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Tumbi Umbi (+21.5%) ran 22.9 percentage points ahead of Long Jetty (-1.4%) on house-price growth.
Long Jetty scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tumbi Umbi (1005) sits above Long Jetty (998). Tumbi Umbi skews owner-occupied (74%), Long Jetty runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Tumbi Umbi is the lower entry point at $1,157,500 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tumbi Umbi carries both higher gross yield (3.05% vs 2.77%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tumbi Umbi edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 998). Tumbi Umbi also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Long Jetty or Tumbi Umbi cheaper to buy in?
Tumbi Umbi has the lower median house price at $1,157,500, roughly 10% 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 Tumbi Umbi?
Over the past 12 months, Tumbi Umbi grew +21.5% vs -1.4% in Long Jetty, a gap of 22.9 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 Tumbi Umbi have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tumbi Umbi scores 1005 vs 998 in Long Jetty. 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 Tumbi Umbi?
Long Jetty scores 8/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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 Tumbi Umbi?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.05% in Tumbi Umbi 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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