Austinmer vs Gerroa
Property investment comparison - Austinmer, NSW 2515 vs Gerroa, NSW 2534
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Austinmer wins 2, Gerroa 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 | Austinmer | Gerroa |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| Median unit price | - | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 1.93% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.23% | 6.82% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.5%estimate | +2.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -19.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Population | 2,725 | 571 |
Austinmer vs Gerroa: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.1M in Austinmer and $2.1M in Gerroa, so Gerroa is the cheaper entry point, with Austinmer houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.5% in Austinmer (an estimate) and +2.1% in Gerroa, so recent momentum favours Austinmer, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Austinmer and 2.0% in Gerroa, so landlords in Austinmer face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Austinmer is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,725 against 571, roughly 4.8 times the size of Gerroa; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Gerroa for a lower purchase price, Austinmer for recent price momentum, Austinmer 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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