Boolaroo vs Islington
Property investment comparison - Boolaroo, NSW 2284 vs Islington, NSW 2296
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Boolaroo wins 2, Islington 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 | Boolaroo | Islington |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Median unit price | $455K | $810K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.74% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.0% | +6.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +35.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Population | 1,636 | 2,026 |
Boolaroo vs Islington: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.0M in Boolaroo and $1.0M in Islington.
For units, Boolaroo sits at a median of $455K against $810K in Islington, which makes Boolaroo the more affordable unit market and Islington the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.0% in Boolaroo and +6.3% in Islington (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Boolaroo, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Islington and 1.8% in Boolaroo, so landlords in Islington face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Islington is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,026 against 1,636, larger than Boolaroo; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Boolaroo for recent price momentum, Islington 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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