Sunshine Bay vs Batehaven
Batehaven (median $745,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Sunshine Bay ($807,500). Over the past year, Sunshine Bay (-4.5%) ran 1.8 percentage points ahead of Batehaven (-6.3%) on house-price growth.
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Sunshine Bay and Batehaven side by side
| Measure | Sunshine Bay | Batehaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $807,500 | $745,000 |
| Median unit | $245,520 | $245,520 |
| House price change, 12 months | -4.5% | -6.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 61.0% |
| Renter occupied | 24.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 902 | 902 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 32 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 75 | 100 |
| Population | 1,439 | 1,911 |
| Median age | 56 | 54 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 902 mm | 902 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.3°C | 25.3°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Batehaven scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Sunshine Bay skews owner-occupied (72%), Batehaven runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
- For buyers
- Batehaven is the lower entry point at $745,000 median, 8% 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: Batehaven delivers the better gross yield (4.19% vs 3.86%), but Sunshine Bay 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.
Sunshine Bay vs Batehaven: common questions
Is Sunshine Bay or Batehaven cheaper to buy in?
Batehaven has the lower median house price at $745,000, roughly 8% below Sunshine Bay ($807,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Sunshine Bay or Batehaven?
Over the past 12 months, Sunshine Bay grew -4.5% vs -6.3% in Batehaven, a gap of 1.8 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, Sunshine Bay or Batehaven?
Batehaven scores 32/100 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, Sunshine Bay or Batehaven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.19% in Batehaven vs 3.86% in Sunshine Bay. 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.
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