Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rhyll vs Sunderland Bay.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $730,500 and $635,000. Sunderland Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Sunderland Bay (median $635,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Rhyll ($730,500).

Rhyll skews owner-occupied (85%), Sunderland Bay runs more rental-dense (74% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Sunderland Bay is the lower entry point at $635,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Sunderland Bay offers the higher gross rental yield (2.70% vs 2.28%), favouring cash-flow investors.

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 questionsRhyll vs Sunderland Bay

Common questions

Is Rhyll or Sunderland Bay cheaper to buy in?

Sunderland Bay has the lower median house price at $635,000, roughly 15% below Rhyll ($730,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Rhyll or Sunderland Bay?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.70% in Sunderland Bay vs 2.28% in Rhyll. 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

Rhyll
Metric
Sunderland Bay

Price & Market

$730,500
Median house
$635,000
$254,160
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$316/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
45
836
Population
306
60
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
6
1041
Avg ICSEA
1041

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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