Bomen vs Stuarts Point
Property investment comparison - Bomen, NSW 2650 vs Stuarts Point, NSW 2441
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bomen wins 3, Stuarts Point wins 0. 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 | Stuarts Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $630K | $630K |
| Median unit price | $390K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.25% | 4.03% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.58% | 4.16% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +3.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +12.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Population | 40 | 766 |
Bomen vs Stuarts Point: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $630K in Bomen and $630K in Stuarts Point.
On cash flow, Bomen leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.25%, compared with 4.03% in Stuarts Point, a gap of 0.22 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Bomen and 2.1% in Stuarts Point, so landlords in Bomen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Stuarts Point is the bigger suburb, with a population of 766 against 40, roughly 19 times the size of Bomen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bomen for rental income, 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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