Bomen vs Lavington
Property investment comparison - Bomen, NSW 2650 vs Lavington, NSW 2641
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bomen wins 3, Lavington 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 | Bomen | Lavington |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $630K | $630K |
| Median unit price | $390K | $395K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.25% | 4.29% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.58% | 5.25% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +14.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +33.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Population | 40 | 13,073 |
Bomen vs Lavington: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $630K in Bomen and $630K in Lavington.
For units, Bomen sits at a median of $390K against $395K in Lavington, which makes Bomen the more affordable unit market and Lavington the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.25% in Bomen and 4.29% in Lavington, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Bomen and 1.6% in Lavington, so landlords in Bomen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Lavington is the bigger suburb, with a population of 13,073 against 40, roughly 327 times the size of Bomen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bomen 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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