Side by sideSuburb comparison

Surf Beach vs Sunderland Bay.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $740,000 and $635,000.

Sunderland Bay (median $635,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Surf Beach ($740,000).

Surf Beach scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Sunderland Bay is the lower entry point at $635,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

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 questionsSurf Beach vs Sunderland Bay

Common questions

Is Surf Beach or Sunderland Bay cheaper to buy in?

Sunderland Bay has the lower median house price at $635,000, roughly 17% below Surf Beach ($740,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Surf Beach or Sunderland Bay?

Surf Beach scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Surf Beach
Metric
Sunderland Bay

Price & Market

$740,000
Median house
$635,000
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
Owner occupied
74.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
45
Population
306
Median age
41

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).