Rocky Point vs Wadalba.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $855,000 and $920,000. Wadalba edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Rocky Point (median $855,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Wadalba ($920,000). Over the past year, Wadalba (+5%) ran 18.5 percentage points ahead of Rocky Point (-13.5%) on house-price growth.
Wadalba scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Rocky Point skews owner-occupied (77%), Wadalba runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
For buyers
Rocky Point is the lower entry point at $855,000 median, 7% 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: Rocky Point delivers the better gross yield (4.26% vs 3.96%), but Wadalba 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
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 Rocky Point or Wadalba cheaper to buy in?
Rocky Point has the lower median house price at $855,000, roughly 7% below Wadalba ($920,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Rocky Point or Wadalba?
Over the past 12 months, Wadalba grew +5% vs -13.5% in Rocky Point, a gap of 18.5 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, Rocky Point or Wadalba?
Wadalba scores 2/100 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, Rocky Point or Wadalba?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.26% in Rocky Point vs 3.96% in Wadalba. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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