Raymond Island vs Eagle Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $580,000 and $557,500. Raymond Island edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Eagle Point (median $557,500) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Raymond Island ($580,000).
Raymond Island scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Raymond Island (976) sits above Eagle Point (970).
For buyers
Eagle Point is the lower entry point at $557,500 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Eagle Point offers the higher gross rental yield (2.89% vs 2.77%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Raymond Island edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 970). Eagle Point also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Raymond Island or Eagle Point cheaper to buy in?
Eagle Point has the lower median house price at $557,500, roughly 4% below Raymond Island ($580,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Raymond Island or Eagle Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Raymond Island scores 976 vs 970 in Eagle Point. 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, Raymond Island or Eagle Point?
Raymond Island scores 10/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Raymond Island or Eagle Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.89% in Eagle Point vs 2.77% in Raymond Island. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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