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North Batemans Bay vs Unanderra

Property investment comparison - North Batemans Bay, NSW 2536 vs Unanderra, NSW 2526

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Batemans Bay wins 1, Unanderra wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.

MetricNorth Batemans BayUnanderra
Median house price$950K$950K
Median unit price-$765K
Gross rental yield (houses)3.28%-
Gross rental yield (units)4.80%4.13%
1-year house growth+1.7%estimate+7.3%
3-year house growth-+16.7%
Vacancy rate1.1%0.2%
Population7945,476

North Batemans Bay vs Unanderra: what the numbers say

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $950K in North Batemans Bay and $950K in Unanderra.

Over the past year house prices moved +1.7% in North Batemans Bay (an estimate) and +7.3% in Unanderra, so recent momentum favours Unanderra, although both suburbs recorded growth.

Rental vacancy is 0.2% in Unanderra and 1.1% in North Batemans Bay, so landlords in Unanderra face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.

Unanderra is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,476 against 794, roughly 7 times the size of North Batemans Bay; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Unanderra for recent price momentum, Unanderra for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.

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