Shoalhaven Heads vs Orient Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,166,000 and $800,000. Orient Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Orient Point (median $800,000) is roughly 46% cheaper to buy into than Shoalhaven Heads ($1,166,000). Over the past year, Shoalhaven Heads (+14.3%) ran 4.3 percentage points ahead of Orient Point (+10%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Orient Point (966) sits above Shoalhaven Heads (963).
For buyers
Orient Point is the lower entry point at $800,000 median, 46% 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: Orient Point delivers the better gross yield (3.96% vs 3.57%), but Shoalhaven Heads 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
Orient Point edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 963).
Common questions
Is Shoalhaven Heads or Orient Point cheaper to buy in?
Orient Point has the lower median house price at $800,000, roughly 46% below Shoalhaven Heads ($1,166,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Shoalhaven Heads or Orient Point?
Over the past 12 months, Shoalhaven Heads grew +14.3% vs +10% in Orient Point, a gap of 4.3 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.
Does Shoalhaven Heads or Orient Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Orient Point scores 966 vs 963 in Shoalhaven Heads. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Shoalhaven Heads or Orient Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.96% in Orient Point vs 3.57% in Shoalhaven Heads. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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