Braemar vs Islington
Property investment comparison - Braemar, NSW 2575 vs Islington, NSW 2296
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Braemar wins 3, 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 | Braemar | Islington |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Median unit price | - | $810K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.20% | 3.74% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.35% | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.5%estimate | +6.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Population | 966 | 2,026 |
Braemar vs Islington: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.0M in Braemar and $1.0M in Islington.
On cash flow, Braemar leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.20%, compared with 3.74% in Islington, a gap of 0.46 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.5% in Braemar (an estimate) and +6.3% in Islington (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Islington, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Braemar and 1.1% in Islington, so landlords in Braemar 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 966, roughly 2.1 times the size of Braemar; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Braemar for rental income, Islington for recent price momentum, Braemar 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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