Question 1

Is Tanilba Bay a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Tanilba Bay is a quietly coastal suburb on the Tilligerry Peninsula centred on sheltered waterways and a foreshore reserve. Life there is shaped by Tanilba House, jetties, boat ramps and mangrove-lined creeks, and housing ranges from waterfront residences to older cottages and modest family homes, many with space for boats or water views. The lifestyle is favoured by families, retirees and weekend boaters, and a small local shopping strip plus walking tracks through nearby reserves cover everyday needs and recreation.

The community of 3,237 has a median age of 48 and is mostly owner-occupied (43.5% owned outright, 29.3% with a mortgage; 27.2% rented), with couple families making up the majority. Local planning through the Tilligerry Place Plan includes park upgrades, a replacement foreshore amenities block and extensions to shared paths, and Avenue of the Allies was reconstructed in a $4.27 million project to make it safer and easier to navigate. Whether Tanilba Bay suits you will come down to whether a relaxed, water-oriented suburb fits your priorities.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Tanilba Bay?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Tanilba Bay sits well above local incomes: the median house price of $782,500 is about 13.3 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting a house at $620 a week would take about 54.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income.

For someone renting, that rent share is the most relevant figure; for someone buying, the price multiple shows how far house prices sit above what households in Tanilba Bay reported at the last Census. Whether those numbers feel 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 Tanilba Bay a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Tanilba Bay rose 5.6% over the past 12 months, a solid increase in what houses are worth and the capital-growth figure for the suburb over the year.

There isn't enough recent data on unit values or rents to describe how rental income or the unit market moved over the same period. Whether the observed 5.6% rise in house values fits your investment goals depends on your circumstances and what you prioritise.

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	$783K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	5.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	14	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	42	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$620	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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