Blaxland vs Robertson
Property investment comparison - Blaxland, NSW 2774 vs Robertson, NSW 2577
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Blaxland wins 3, Robertson 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 | Blaxland | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $850K | $645K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.81% | 5.56% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.8% | +1.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +24.5% | +2.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| Population | 7,434 | 2,017 |
Blaxland vs Robertson: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.2M in Blaxland and $1.2M in Robertson.
For units, Blaxland sits at a median of $850K against $645K in Robertson, which makes Robertson the more affordable unit market and Blaxland the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.8% in Blaxland and +1.1% in Robertson, so recent momentum favours Blaxland, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Blaxland houses are +24.5% and Robertson houses +2.4%, so Blaxland has compounded faster than Robertson over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Blaxland and 3.4% in Robertson, so landlords in Blaxland face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Blaxland is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,434 against 2,017, roughly 3.7 times the size of Robertson; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Blaxland for recent price momentum, Blaxland 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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