San Remo vs Surf Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $965,000 and $740,000. Surf Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Surf Beach (median $740,000) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than San Remo ($965,000).
San Remo scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Surf Beach (1041) sits above San Remo (1020).
For buyers
Surf Beach is the lower entry point at $740,000 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Surf Beach offers the higher gross rental yield (2.32% vs 1.78%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Surf Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1020).
Common questions
Is San Remo or Surf Beach cheaper to buy in?
Surf Beach has the lower median house price at $740,000, roughly 30% below San Remo ($965,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does San Remo or Surf Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Surf Beach scores 1041 vs 1020 in San Remo. 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, San Remo or Surf Beach?
San Remo scores 22/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, San Remo or Surf Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.32% in Surf Beach vs 1.78% in San Remo. 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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