Beresfield vs North Nowra
Property investment comparison - Beresfield, NSW 2322 vs North Nowra, NSW 2541
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Beresfield wins 1, North Nowra wins 4. 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 | Beresfield | North Nowra |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $780K | $780K |
| Median unit price | $620K | $460K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.03% | 4.07% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.37% | 5.29% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.7%estimate | +8.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +10.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Population | 3,267 | 5,856 |
Beresfield vs North Nowra: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $780K in Beresfield and $780K in North Nowra.
For units, Beresfield sits at a median of $620K against $460K in North Nowra, which makes North Nowra the more affordable unit market and Beresfield the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.03% in Beresfield and 4.07% in North Nowra, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.7% in Beresfield (an estimate) and +8.3% in North Nowra, so recent momentum favours Beresfield, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is the same in both, at 1.0%.
North Nowra is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,856 against 3,267, larger than Beresfield; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Beresfield 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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