Bawley Point vs Fairfield West
Property investment comparison - Bawley Point, NSW 2539 vs Fairfield West, NSW 2165
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bawley Point wins 1, Fairfield West 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 | Bawley Point | Fairfield West |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $685K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.78% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.00% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.9%estimate | +8.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Population | 844 | 12,981 |
Bawley Point vs Fairfield West: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Bawley Point and $1.3M in Fairfield West.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.9% in Bawley Point (an estimate) and +8.2% in Fairfield West (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Fairfield West, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Bawley Point and 1.7% in Fairfield West, so landlords in Bawley Point face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Fairfield West is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,981 against 844, roughly 15 times the size of Bawley Point; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Fairfield West for recent price momentum, Bawley Point 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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