Bellbird Heights vs Orange
Property investment comparison - Bellbird Heights, NSW 2325 vs Orange, NSW 2800
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bellbird Heights wins 3, Orange 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 | Bellbird Heights | Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $750K | $750K |
| Median unit price | $475K | $505K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.19% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.56% | 4.98% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.0%estimate | +9.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +0.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Population | 805 | 41,232 |
Bellbird Heights vs Orange: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $750K in Bellbird Heights and $750K in Orange.
For units, Bellbird Heights sits at a median of $475K against $505K in Orange, which makes Bellbird Heights the more affordable unit market and Orange the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.0% in Bellbird Heights (an estimate) and +9.9% in Orange, so recent momentum favours Bellbird Heights, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Orange and 1.5% in Bellbird Heights, so landlords in Orange face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Orange is the bigger suburb, with a population of 41,232 against 805, roughly 51 times the size of Bellbird Heights; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bellbird Heights for recent price momentum, Orange 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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