Berridale vs Swan Bay
Property investment comparison - Berridale, NSW 2628 vs Swan Bay, NSW 2471
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Berridale wins 0, Swan Bay 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 | Berridale | Swan Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $670K | $670K |
| Median unit price | $365K | $165K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.18% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.85% | 8.18% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.2%estimate | +10.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +68.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Population | 1,300 | 357 |
Berridale vs Swan Bay: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $670K in Berridale and $670K in Swan Bay.
For units, Berridale sits at a median of $365K against $165K in Swan Bay, which makes Swan Bay the more affordable unit market and Berridale the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.2% in Berridale (an estimate) and +10.3% in Swan Bay, so recent momentum favours Swan Bay, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Swan Bay and 2.1% in Berridale, so landlords in Swan Bay face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Berridale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,300 against 357, roughly 3.6 times the size of Swan Bay; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Swan Bay for recent price momentum, Swan Bay 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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