Gymea Bay vs Yowie Bay
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Gymea BaySutherland Shire | Yowie BaySutherland Shire |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $2,030,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $2,100,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $2,100,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $908,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $900/wk | $780/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.31% | 1.93% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 6,983 | 3,053 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 90% | 86% |
| Townhouses | 8% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 8% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 23.0 km | 22.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 15% | 2% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 3% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Grays Pt PS, Gymea Bay PS, Kirrawee PS, Yowie Bay PS | Yowie Bay PS |
| Secondary | Kirrawee HS, Port Hacking HS | Endeavour Sp HS, Port Hacking HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Gymea Bay is higher on median unit price (by about 131%).
- Gymea Bay is higher on median weekly rent (by about 15%).
- Gymea Bay is higher on population (by about 129%).
- Gymea Bay is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 13 percentage points).
- Yowie Bay is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 138%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $2,030,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2227 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.8% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $2,100,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2227. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $2,100,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2228 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 7.7% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $908,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2228.