Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mollymook vs Mollymook Beach.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,112,500 and $1,150,000.

Mollymook (median $1,112,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Mollymook Beach ($1,150,000). Over the past year, Mollymook Beach (-0.2%) ran 11.2 percentage points ahead of Mollymook (-11.4%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Mollymook is the lower entry point at $1,112,500 median, 3% 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: Mollymook delivers the better gross yield (2.80% vs 2.71%), but Mollymook 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.

Common questionsMollymook vs Mollymook Beach

Common questions

Is Mollymook or Mollymook Beach cheaper to buy in?

Mollymook has the lower median house price at $1,112,500, roughly 3% below Mollymook Beach ($1,150,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Mollymook or Mollymook Beach?

Over the past 12 months, Mollymook Beach grew -0.2% vs -11.4% in Mollymook, a gap of 11.2 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Mollymook or Mollymook Beach?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.80% in Mollymook vs 2.71% in Mollymook 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mollymook
Metric
Mollymook Beach

Price & Market

$1,112,500
Median house
$1,150,000
$257,760
Median unit
$257,760
-11.4%
Annual growth (house)
-0.2%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,195
Population
2,531
55
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
5
990
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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