Beresfield vs Tarago
Property investment comparison - Beresfield, NSW 2322 vs Tarago, NSW 2580
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Beresfield wins 3, Tarago 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 | Beresfield | Tarago |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $780K | $780K |
| Median unit price | $620K | $555K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.03% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.37% | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.7%estimate | +8.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 6.2% |
| Population | 3,267 | 510 |
Beresfield vs Tarago: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $780K in Beresfield and $780K in Tarago.
For units, Beresfield sits at a median of $620K against $555K in Tarago, which makes Tarago the more affordable unit market and Beresfield the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.7% in Beresfield (an estimate) and +8.4% in Tarago (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Beresfield, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Beresfield and 6.2% in Tarago, so landlords in Beresfield face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Beresfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,267 against 510, roughly 6 times the size of Tarago; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Beresfield for recent price momentum, Beresfield 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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