Burraneer vs Knockrow
Property investment comparison - Burraneer, NSW 2230 vs Knockrow, NSW 2479
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Burraneer wins 1, Knockrow 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 | Burraneer | Knockrow |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $3.6M | $3.6M |
| Median unit price | $2.5M | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.85% | 1.95% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 1.53% | 3.21% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 6.9% | 2.5% |
| Population | 3,719 | 186 |
Burraneer vs Knockrow: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $3.6M in Burraneer and $3.6M in Knockrow.
For units, Burraneer sits at a median of $2.5M against $1.1M in Knockrow, which makes Knockrow the more affordable unit market and Burraneer the pricier one.
On cash flow, Burraneer leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 2.85%, compared with 1.95% in Knockrow, a gap of 0.90 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.5% in Knockrow and 6.9% in Burraneer, so landlords in Knockrow face less competition for tenants.
Burraneer is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,719 against 186, roughly 20 times the size of Knockrow; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Burraneer for rental income, Knockrow 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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