Is Double Bay or Point Piper more expensive?

Point Piper has the higher median house price ($17.00M) compared with $7.60M in Double Bay.

Which is better for renters — Double Bay or Point Piper?

Median weekly rent is $1100/wk in Double Bay and $1050/wk in Point Piper, making Point Piper the more affordable rental market.

Is Double Bay or Point Piper at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Double Bay vs Point Piper?

Double Bay has 1 school in the postcode, and Point Piper has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Double Bay vs Point Piper: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Point Piper commands a $9.40M premium on median property price over Double Bay; Point Piper is $50/wk cheaper per week to rent; Double Bay has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Woollahra

Double Bay

2028

Woollahra

Point Piper

2027

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Double Bay (2028) and Point Piper (2027) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Double Bay	Point Piper
SAFETYSafety Point Piper leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Double Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1▲	0
FINANCEFinance Point Piper leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$7.60M	$17.00M
Median unit price	$2.13M	$4.03M
Median weekly rent	$1100/wk	$1050/wk
Annual price growth	+23.1%	—
LIFESTYLELifestyle Double Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B(0)
Walkability percentile	95▲	77

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Double Bay if...

Double Bay leads on Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Choose Point Piper if...

Point Piper leads on Safety, Finance
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

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Common questions

Is Double Bay or Point Piper more expensive?: Point Piper has the higher median house price ($17.00M) compared with $7.60M in Double Bay.
Which is better for renters — Double Bay or Point Piper?: Median weekly rent is $1100/wk in Double Bay and $1050/wk in Point Piper, making Point Piper the more affordable rental market.
Is Double Bay or Point Piper at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Double Bay vs Point Piper?: Double Bay has 1 school in the postcode, and Point Piper has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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