Question 1

Is Bayview a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bayview is on the western shores of Pittwater and backs onto the bush of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, so many streets feel leafy and private with houses on generous blocks and a mix of contemporary waterfront homes and long-established family houses. Residents gravitate to a relaxed outdoor lifestyle centred on boating, walking and golf, with a local golf course and modest village shops nearby and larger beachside centres and commuter routes within easy reach.

The suburb has 3,807 people and a median age of 58, and households are largely owner-occupied, with about 91.3% owned outright or with a mortgage and 8.8% rented. Families are dominated by couples, who make up 91.7% of families. Recent local work includes a new Marine Rescue base at Rowland Reserve, ongoing management of McCarrs Creek Reserve with its pontoon and boat ramp, and council planning and listed upgrades for parts of the foreshore and wharf, though any major works depend on grant funding. Whether Bayview suits you comes down to what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bayview?

Accepted Answer

Rents in Bayview are large compared with local incomes as recorded at the last Census. A typical local household earned $1,885 a week at the last Census; house rents of $1,760 a week would take about 93.4% of that weekly income, while unit rents of $850 a week would take about 45.0%.

On these figures, renting either a house or a unit would consume a large share of a typical local household's income at the last Census, with house rents running especially close to a full week's income. Whether that feels expensive for you depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Bayview a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Bayview jumped 47.9% over the past 12 months, a strong rise. Over the same period median house values fell 18.6%, a large decline, so the rent a house earns has been the stronger performer this year while house prices moved lower.

Unit values in Bayview slipped 2.8% over the year, a modest fall. Which of these movements matters most to you depends on whether you are prioritising rental income or capital growth.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-18.6%	-2.8%
Sold Past 3 months	7	4
Median days on market Past 12 months	89	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1760	$850
Change in rent Past 12 months	47.9%	N/A

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