Calga vs Gulmarrad
Property investment comparison - Calga, NSW 2250 vs Gulmarrad, NSW 2463
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Calga wins 1, Gulmarrad 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 | Calga | Gulmarrad |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $950K | $950K |
| Median unit price | $605K | $545K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.72% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.13% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +2.9%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 4.2% |
| Population | 134 | 1,950 |
Calga vs Gulmarrad: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $950K in Calga and $950K in Gulmarrad.
For units, Calga sits at a median of $605K against $545K in Gulmarrad, which makes Gulmarrad the more affordable unit market and Calga the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Calga and 4.2% in Gulmarrad, so landlords in Calga face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Gulmarrad is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,950 against 134, roughly 15 times the size of Calga; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Calga 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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