Ballimore vs Trundle
Property investment comparison - Ballimore, NSW 2830 vs Trundle, NSW 2875
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Ballimore wins 1, Trundle wins 1. 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 | Ballimore | Trundle |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $270K | $270K |
| Median unit price | $345K | $420K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.08% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 6.06% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +3.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Population | 240 | 568 |
Ballimore vs Trundle: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $270K in Ballimore and $270K in Trundle.
For units, Ballimore sits at a median of $345K against $420K in Trundle, which makes Ballimore the more affordable unit market and Trundle the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Trundle and 1.8% in Ballimore, so landlords in Trundle face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Trundle is the bigger suburb, with a population of 568 against 240, roughly 2.4 times the size of Ballimore; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Trundle 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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