Question 1

Is Surfside a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Surfside is a small coastal suburb on the New South Wales south coast with a classic beachside feel centred on its foreshore and surfable shoreline. Streets are dominated by single-storey weatherboard and brick homes alongside pockets of newer low-rise units and holiday houses, so the mix suits families, retirees and people looking for a sea change. Days there tend to be shaped by beach walks, fishing and outdoor living, while nearby shops and community facilities meet everyday needs.

The community numbers 1,456 people and has a median age of 47, with most homes owner-occupied (43.1% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage). Local roads link Surfside to Batemans Bay for broader services, and there are no significant new infrastructure or development projects reported at this time. Whether Surfside suits you will come down to how much you value a small, beach-focused lifestyle with access to a larger town for services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Surfside?

Accepted Answer

At the current median house price of $749,000 in Surfside, buying a house works out to about 12.3 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting a house at about $550 a week would take roughly 47.1% of that typical household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income.

On these figures both buying and renting look stretched against what local households reported at the last Census, with buying particularly high compared with local incomes. Whether that feels expensive 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 Surfside a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months, house rents in Surfside fell 4.3% while median house values declined a more modest 2.0%. The larger drop in rents means the income a house would have generated this year moved down by more than its capital value did.

If you are looking at Surfside as an investment, those two figures are the ones to weigh: the rent figure speaks to rental income and the value figure speaks to capital growth. Whether that recent performance fits your goals and circumstances is for you to judge.

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	$749K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-2.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	69	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$550	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-4.3%	N/A

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