Broadmeadow vs Mullumbimby
Property investment comparison - Broadmeadow, NSW 2292 vs Mullumbimby, NSW 2482
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Broadmeadow wins 3, Mullumbimby 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 | Broadmeadow | Mullumbimby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $750K | $760K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.39% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.90% | 3.74% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.0%estimate | +4.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +16.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Population | 1,688 | 4,180 |
Broadmeadow vs Mullumbimby: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.2M in Broadmeadow and $1.2M in Mullumbimby.
For units, Broadmeadow sits at a median of $750K against $760K in Mullumbimby, which makes Broadmeadow the more affordable unit market and Mullumbimby the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.0% in Broadmeadow (an estimate) and +4.5% in Mullumbimby, so recent momentum favours Broadmeadow, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Mullumbimby and 2.6% in Broadmeadow, so landlords in Mullumbimby face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Mullumbimby is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,180 against 1,688, roughly 2.5 times the size of Broadmeadow; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Broadmeadow for recent price momentum, Mullumbimby 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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