Asquith vs Redhead
Property investment comparison - Asquith, NSW 2077 vs Redhead, NSW 2290
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Asquith wins 2, Redhead wins 2. 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 | Asquith | Redhead |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| Median unit price | $715K | $920K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.48% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.15% | - |
| 1-year house growth | -5.2%estimate | +8.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Population | 6,160 | 3,785 |
Asquith vs Redhead: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.8M in Asquith and $1.8M in Redhead, so Redhead is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Asquith sits at a median of $715K against $920K in Redhead, which makes Asquith the more affordable unit market and Redhead the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved -5.2% in Asquith (an estimate) and +8.1% in Redhead (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Redhead, while Asquith went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Asquith and 2.3% in Redhead, so landlords in Asquith face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Asquith is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,160 against 3,785, larger than Redhead; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Redhead for a lower purchase price, Redhead for recent price momentum, Asquith 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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