Calala vs Telarah
Property investment comparison - Calala, NSW 2340 vs Telarah, NSW 2320
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Calala wins 1, Telarah 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 | Calala | Telarah |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $730K | $730K |
| Median unit price | - | $360K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 8.64% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.4% | +12.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +25.0% | +18.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Population | 4,577 | 2,318 |
Calala vs Telarah: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $730K in Calala and $730K in Telarah.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.4% in Calala and +12.7% in Telarah, so recent momentum favours Telarah, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Calala houses are +25.0% and Telarah houses +18.6%, so Calala has compounded faster than Telarah over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Telarah and 1.9% in Calala, so landlords in Telarah face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Calala is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,577 against 2,318, larger than Telarah; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Telarah for recent price momentum, Telarah 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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