New Brighton vs Ocean Shores.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,567,500 and $1,275,000. Ocean Shores edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Ocean Shores (median $1,275,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than New Brighton ($1,567,500). Over the past year, Ocean Shores (+17.8%) ran 32.1 percentage points ahead of New Brighton (-14.3%) on house-price growth.
New Brighton scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Ocean Shores is the lower entry point at $1,275,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Ocean Shores carries both higher gross yield (4.00% vs 3.25%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 questions
Is New Brighton or Ocean Shores cheaper to buy in?
Ocean Shores has the lower median house price at $1,275,000, roughly 23% below New Brighton ($1,567,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, New Brighton or Ocean Shores?
Over the past 12 months, Ocean Shores grew +17.8% vs -14.3% in New Brighton, a gap of 32.1 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 is more walkable, New Brighton or Ocean Shores?
New Brighton scores 8/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, New Brighton or Ocean Shores?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.00% in Ocean Shores vs 3.25% in New Brighton. 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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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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