Nelligen vs Surfside.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $830,000 and $680,000. Surfside edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Surfside (median $680,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Nelligen ($830,000). Over the past year, Nelligen (0%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Surfside (-9.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Surfside (924) sits above Nelligen (902). Nelligen skews owner-occupied (82%), Surfside runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
Surfside is the lower entry point at $680,000 median, 22% 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 (2.68% vs 2.19%), but Nelligen 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
Surfside edges out on average school ICSEA (924 vs 902).
Common questions
Is Nelligen or Surfside cheaper to buy in?
Surfside has the lower median house price at $680,000, roughly 22% below Nelligen ($830,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Nelligen or Surfside?
Over the past 12 months, Nelligen grew 0% vs -9.3% in Surfside, a gap of 9.3 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 Nelligen or Surfside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Surfside scores 924 vs 902 in Nelligen. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Nelligen or Surfside?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.68% in Surfside vs 2.19% in Nelligen. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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