Question 1

Is Sans Souci a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Sans Souci sits on the northern shores of Botany Bay around Kogarah Bay and has a relaxed character shaped by its waterfront parks, picnic foreshore and water-based recreation. Housing near the water ranges from mid-century cottages and weatherboard homes to low-rise apartments, and a compact village shopping strip along Rocky Point Road provides cafés, local shops and services while tree-lined residential streets offer a quieter pace. The suburb attracts families and downsizers who value easy access to beaches, parks and convenient bus links to nearby centres.

About 10,864 people live in Sans Souci and the median age is 44. The community is dominated by couple families, who together make up just over four in five families, and most homes are owner-occupied (72.5%) with around one in four rented. Local projects include a council-led masterplan for Sans Souci Park, proposed upgrades to the Sans Souci Marine Centre and recent parking and accessibility works at the Sans Souci Leisure Centre, all of which relate to the suburb’s waterfront and recreation focus.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Sans Souci?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Sans Souci sits well above local incomes as recorded at the most recent Census. A median house price of $2,000,000 is about 20.6 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $1,000,000 is about 10.3 times that income.

Rents take a large share of local income: a house rent of $1,200 a week is about 64.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit rent of $700 a week is about 37.6%. On these figures, both buying and renting sit noticeably above what local households earned at the last Census, with buying — especially houses — furthest above local incomes.

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 Sans Souci a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Sans Souci jumped 14.3% over the past 12 months, a strong rise. If rental income is your focus, that is the most relevant figure: house rents grew faster than house values, which rose a solid 9.8% over the same period. In other words, the rent a house earns has been the stronger performer this year while prices also increased.

Unit values were slightly down, falling 0.2%, while unit rents edged up a modest 2.9%. That means units saw a small decline in capital value over the year even as rental income rose modestly. Whether that mix suits you depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

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	$2M	$1M
Change in value Past 12 months	9.8%	-0.2%
Sold Past 3 months	17	22
Median days on market Past 12 months	49	29
Average rent Past 12 months	$1200	$700
Change in rent Past 12 months	14.3%	2.9%

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