Adamstown vs Figtree
Property investment comparison - Adamstown, NSW 2289 vs Figtree, NSW 2525
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Adamstown wins 4, Figtree wins 0. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Adamstown | Figtree |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $770K | $785K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.18% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.35% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +11.7% | +7.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +26.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Population | 6,335 | 12,335 |
Adamstown vs Figtree: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.2M in Adamstown and $1.2M in Figtree, so Adamstown is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Adamstown sits at a median of $770K against $785K in Figtree, which makes Adamstown the more affordable unit market and Figtree the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.7% in Adamstown and +7.4% in Figtree (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Adamstown, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Adamstown and 2.0% in Figtree, so landlords in Adamstown face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Figtree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,335 against 6,335, larger than Adamstown; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Adamstown for a lower purchase price, Adamstown for recent price momentum, Adamstown for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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