Balcolyn vs Blackett
Property investment comparison - Balcolyn, NSW 2264 vs Blackett, NSW 2770
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Balcolyn wins 1, Blackett 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 | Balcolyn | Blackett |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $870K | $870K |
| Median unit price | $580K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.70% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.12% | 3.25% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.4% | +7.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +10.7% | +29.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Population | 1,002 | 3,586 |
Balcolyn vs Blackett: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $870K in Balcolyn and $870K in Blackett.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.4% in Balcolyn and +7.5% in Blackett, so recent momentum favours Blackett, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Balcolyn houses are +10.7% and Blackett houses +29.5%, so Blackett has compounded faster than Balcolyn over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Blackett and 2.6% in Balcolyn, so landlords in Blackett face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Blackett is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,586 against 1,002, roughly 3.6 times the size of Balcolyn; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Blackett for recent price momentum, Blackett 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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