Argenton vs Berkeley
Property investment comparison - Argenton, NSW 2284 vs Berkeley, NSW 2506
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Argenton wins 3, Berkeley 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 | Argenton | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $865K | $865K |
| Median unit price | - | $870K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.92% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.38% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.5% | +8.2% |
| 3-year house growth | +31.9% | +13.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Population | 1,352 | 7,798 |
Argenton vs Berkeley: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $865K in Argenton and $865K in Berkeley.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.5% in Argenton and +8.2% in Berkeley, so recent momentum favours Argenton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Argenton houses are +31.9% and Berkeley houses +13.3%, so Argenton has compounded faster than Berkeley over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is the same in both, at 0.6%.
Berkeley is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,798 against 1,352, roughly 6 times the size of Argenton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Argenton for recent price momentum. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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