Bomaderry vs Toormina
Property investment comparison - Bomaderry, NSW 2541 vs Toormina, NSW 2452
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bomaderry wins 1, Toormina wins 3. 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 | Bomaderry | Toormina |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $800K | $800K |
| Median unit price | - | $500K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.40% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.50% | 4.80% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.9% | +9.6% |
| 3-year house growth | +9.5% | +18.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Population | 6,738 | 6,171 |
Bomaderry vs Toormina: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $800K in Bomaderry and $800K in Toormina.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.9% in Bomaderry and +9.6% in Toormina, so recent momentum favours Toormina, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Bomaderry houses are +9.5% and Toormina houses +18.9%, so Toormina has compounded faster than Bomaderry over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Bomaderry and 0.8% in Toormina, so landlords in Bomaderry face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Bomaderry is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,738 against 6,171, larger than Toormina; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Toormina for recent price momentum, Bomaderry 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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