Sunset Strip vs Surf Beach
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Sunset StripBass Coast | Surf BeachBass Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $595,000 (calendar year 2025) | $730,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $350/wk | $316/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.06% | 2.25% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 503 | 670 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 99% | 99% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Cowes Primary School | Cowes Primary School, Newhaven Primary School |
| Secondary | Bass Coast College | Bass Coast College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Surf Beach is higher on median house price (by about 23%).
- Sunset Strip is higher on median weekly rent (by about 11%).
- Sunset Strip is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.8 percentage points).
- Surf Beach is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
Median house price over time
Sunset StripSurf Beach
The median house price in Sunset Strip was $595,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Surf Beach was $730,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).