Ashtonfield vs Wyong
Property investment comparison - Ashtonfield, NSW 2323 vs Wyong, NSW 2259
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Ashtonfield wins 1, Wyong 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 | Ashtonfield | Wyong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $905K | $905K |
| Median unit price | - | $565K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.53% | 4.90% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.3% | +8.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +24.6% | +8.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Population | 4,589 | 4,530 |
Ashtonfield vs Wyong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $905K in Ashtonfield and $905K in Wyong.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.3% in Ashtonfield and +8.1% in Wyong, so recent momentum favours Wyong, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Ashtonfield houses are +24.6% and Wyong houses +8.6%, so Ashtonfield has compounded faster than Wyong over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Wyong and 2.5% in Ashtonfield, so landlords in Wyong face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Ashtonfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,589 against 4,530, larger than Wyong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wyong for recent price momentum, Wyong 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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