Pretty Beach vs Umina Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,480,000 and $1,230,000. Umina Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Umina Beach (median $1,230,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Pretty Beach ($1,480,000). Over the past year, Umina Beach (+9.3%) ran 20.1 percentage points ahead of Pretty Beach (-10.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pretty Beach (1035) sits above Umina Beach (1033).
For buyers
Umina Beach is the lower entry point at $1,230,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Umina Beach carries both higher gross yield (2.94% vs 2.44%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Pretty Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1035 vs 1033).
Common questions
Is Pretty Beach or Umina Beach cheaper to buy in?
Umina Beach has the lower median house price at $1,230,000, roughly 20% below Pretty Beach ($1,480,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Pretty Beach or Umina Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Umina Beach grew +9.3% vs -10.8% in Pretty Beach, a gap of 20.1 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.
Does Pretty Beach or Umina Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pretty Beach scores 1035 vs 1033 in Umina Beach. 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, Pretty Beach or Umina Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.94% in Umina Beach vs 2.44% in Pretty 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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