Cabramatta West vs Wakeley
Property investment comparison - Cabramatta West, NSW 2166 vs Wakeley, NSW 2176
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cabramatta West wins 1, Wakeley wins 2. 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 | Cabramatta West | Wakeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Median unit price | $1.2M | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.59% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.00% | 3.80% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.3%estimate | +9.0% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +28.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Population | 7,822 | 4,893 |
Cabramatta West vs Wakeley: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.4M in Cabramatta West and $1.4M in Wakeley.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.3% in Cabramatta West (an estimate) and +9.0% in Wakeley, so recent momentum favours Wakeley, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Cabramatta West and 2.0% in Wakeley, so landlords in Cabramatta West face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Cabramatta West is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,822 against 4,893, larger than Wakeley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wakeley for recent price momentum, Cabramatta West 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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