Umina Beach vs Blackwall.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,230,000 and $1,250,000. Umina Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Umina Beach (median $1,230,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Blackwall ($1,250,000). Over the past year, Umina Beach (+9.3%) ran 20.5 percentage points ahead of Blackwall (-11.2%) on house-price growth.
Blackwall scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Umina Beach is the lower entry point at $1,230,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Umina Beach carries both higher gross yield (2.94% vs 2.70%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 questions
Is Umina Beach or Blackwall cheaper to buy in?
Umina Beach has the lower median house price at $1,230,000, roughly 2% below Blackwall ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Umina Beach or Blackwall?
Over the past 12 months, Umina Beach grew +9.3% vs -11.2% in Blackwall, a gap of 20.5 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, Umina Beach or Blackwall?
Blackwall scores 6/100 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, Umina Beach or Blackwall?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.94% in Umina Beach vs 2.70% in Blackwall. 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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