Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sunderland Bay vs Rhyll.

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

Sunderland Bay (median $635,000) is roughly 13% 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, 13% 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 questionsSunderland Bay vs Rhyll

Common questions

Is Sunderland Bay or Rhyll cheaper to buy in?

Sunderland Bay has the lower median house price at $635,000, roughly 13% 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, Sunderland Bay or Rhyll?

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

Sunderland Bay
Metric
Rhyll

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

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).