Bundeena vs Saratoga
Property investment comparison - Bundeena, NSW 2230 vs Saratoga, NSW 2251
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bundeena wins 1, Saratoga wins 3. 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 | Bundeena | Saratoga |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.20% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.33% | 3.55% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.8% | +5.4% |
| 3-year house growth | -9.7% | +21.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Population | 2,103 | 3,982 |
Bundeena vs Saratoga: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.4M in Bundeena and $1.4M in Saratoga.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.8% in Bundeena and +5.4% in Saratoga, so recent momentum favours Saratoga, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Bundeena houses are -9.7% and Saratoga houses +21.2%, so Saratoga has compounded faster than Bundeena over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Bundeena and 4.6% in Saratoga, so landlords in Bundeena face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Saratoga is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,982 against 2,103, larger than Bundeena; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Saratoga for recent price momentum, Bundeena 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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