Blackett vs Dapto
Property investment comparison - Blackett, NSW 2770 vs Dapto, NSW 2530
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Blackett wins 2, Dapto wins 2. 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 | Blackett | Dapto |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $870K | $870K |
| Median unit price | - | $705K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.25% | 4.07% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.5% | +7.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +29.5% | +19.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Population | 3,586 | 10,954 |
Blackett vs Dapto: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $870K in Blackett and $870K in Dapto.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.5% in Blackett and +7.0% in Dapto, so recent momentum favours Blackett, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Blackett houses are +29.5% and Dapto houses +19.1%, so Blackett has compounded faster than Dapto over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Dapto and 0.9% in Blackett, so landlords in Dapto face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Dapto is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,954 against 3,586, roughly 3.1 times the size of Blackett; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Blackett for recent price momentum, Dapto 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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