San Remo vs Buff Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $780,000 and $825,000. San Remo edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
San Remo (median $780,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Buff Point ($825,000). Over the past year, San Remo (+11.7%) ran 11.1 percentage points ahead of Buff Point (+0.6%) on house-price growth.
Buff Point skews owner-occupied (75%), San Remo runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
San Remo is the lower entry point at $780,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
San Remo carries both higher gross yield (4.20% vs 3.97%) 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 San Remo or Buff Point cheaper to buy in?
San Remo has the lower median house price at $780,000, roughly 5% below Buff Point ($825,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, San Remo or Buff Point?
Over the past 12 months, San Remo grew +11.7% vs +0.6% in Buff Point, a gap of 11.1 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 suburb has higher rental yield, San Remo or Buff Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.20% in San Remo vs 3.97% in Buff Point. 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
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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