Berala vs Woonona
Property investment comparison - Berala, NSW 2141 vs Woonona, NSW 2517
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Berala wins 4, Woonona wins 0. 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 | Berala | Woonona |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| Median unit price | $520K | $880K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.13% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.49% | 4.03% |
| 1-year house growth | +5.9%estimate | +5.8% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +10.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Population | 8,757 | 12,374 |
Berala vs Woonona: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.6M in Berala and $1.6M in Woonona.
For units, Berala sits at a median of $520K against $880K in Woonona, which makes Berala the more affordable unit market and Woonona the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +5.9% in Berala (an estimate) and +5.8% in Woonona, so recent momentum favours Berala, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is the same in both, at 1.1%.
Woonona is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,374 against 8,757, larger than Berala; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Berala for recent price momentum. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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