Arkell vs Berridale
Property investment comparison - Arkell, NSW 2795 vs Berridale, NSW 2628
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Arkell wins 2, Berridale wins 3. 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 | Arkell | Berridale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $670K | $665K |
| Median unit price | $445K | $365K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.23% | 4.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.27% | 5.91% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +1.0% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -4.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Population | 36 | 1,300 |
Arkell vs Berridale: what the numbers say
The median house price is $670K in Arkell and $665K in Berridale, so Berridale is the cheaper entry point, with Arkell houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Arkell sits at a median of $445K against $365K in Berridale, which makes Berridale the more affordable unit market and Arkell the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.23% in Arkell and 4.20% in Berridale, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Arkell and 0.8% in Berridale, so landlords in Arkell face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Berridale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,300 against 36, roughly 36 times the size of Arkell; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Berridale for a lower purchase price, Arkell 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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